The Demographics of Users of Social Media, Summarized - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

The Demographics of Users of Social Media, Summarized - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Business Insider released a report that breaks down some of the biggest social media giants’ audiences based on their demographics. This information could be very helpful for nonprofits in discovering where the majority of demographics your organization may be serving reside in the social media world.

16 Ways the Internet Supercharged Viral Philanthropy [INFOGRAPHIC]

16 Ways the Internet Supercharged Viral Philanthropy [INFOGRAPHIC]: The Internet has undoubtedly transformed the way we support great causes. For years, non-profits and individuals alike have flocked to social media to spread awareness, bolstering viral philanthropy through crowdfunding sites such as Indiegogo, Fundly, GoFundMe and others.

Goodbye Checkbook, Hello Tablet: Fundraising Goes Mobile - The Network: Cisco's Technology News Site

Goodbye Checkbook, Hello Tablet: Fundraising Goes Mobile - The Network: Cisco's Technology News Site: At a recent fundraising party in San Jose Calif., there was a signature cocktail selling for $20, tasty appetizers paired with designer wines, and an iPad, making its way around the room. Host Mark Fordyce was offering guests a chance to make a donation to his wife Kirsten's Avon Breast Cancer Walk.

They threw a party, and decided using a tablet would be a perfect way for Mark to mingle with guests and fundraise at the same time.

The Best Times To Post To Social Media: Introducing the Burrito Principle | Beth’s Blog

The Best Times To Post To Social Media: Introducing the Burrito Principle | Beth’s Blog: The Best Times To Post To Social Media: Introducing the Burrito Principle
By Darian Rodriguez Heyman, Founder of Nonprofit Boot Camp and Co-Founder of Social Media for Nonprofits

IFC - International Fundraising Congress | 101fundraising

IFC - International Fundraising Congress | 101fundraising: 101fundraising is proud to be the official blog/media partner of the International Fundraising Congress (IFC).

“The IFC is the world’s leading conference on fundraising. Established in 1981, it attracts around 1,000 participants from almost 60 countries, and is renowned for its outstanding learning and networking opportunities. The IFC is the world’s showcase for excellence, innovation and inspiration in fundraising.”

8 Benefits Of Crowdfunding

8 Benefits Of Crowdfunding: Crowdfunding is becoming one of the great alternatives to a traditional bank loan or government grant. When you’re trying to raise awareness or start an advocacy campaign, gathering donations from a number of interested people is far preferable to borrowing money from an impersonal organization that you’ll probably have to pay back with interest.

Causes Starts Social Network Focused on Charitable Passions - Social Media - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Causes Starts Social Network Focused on Charitable Passions - Social Media - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Causes, a company that got its start as a Facebook application for donating money to charity, today transformed itself into a full-fledged social network.

4 Ways to Cure Your Technological "Distraction Addiction" | Co.Create | creativity culture commerce

4 Ways to Cure Your Technological "Distraction Addiction" | Co.Create | creativity culture commerce: You don't have to purge technology from your life; Alex Soojung-Kim Pang argues that you can get the Information You Need and the Communication You Want, Without Enraging Your Family, Annoying Your Colleagues, and Destroying Your Soul. Here's how.

don't get caught: Taking a blog from zero to 60: 5 lessons from @GuideStarUSA

don't get caught: Taking a blog from zero to 60: 5 lessons from @GuideStarUSA: t took me three years to get the hang of blogging for a brand. A couple of weeks ago, the blog that I poured so much blood, sweat, and tears into—the GuideStar Blog—was ranked by Top Nonprofits as #15 among the top 150 nonprofit blogs, giving me a reason to jump for joy. This recognition gave me a moment to pause and reflect on what worked – and what didn’t – when building a successful organizational blog. I thought I’d share with you the five things I learned along the way:

A new tool for Twitter search out of the Knight Lab portrays trends in a single picture � Nieman Journalism Lab

A new tool for Twitter search out of the Knight Lab portrays trends in a single picture � Nieman Journalism Lab: It’s a couple days old by now, but make sure you take a look at TwXplorer, the tool out of Northwestern’s Knight Lab. In addition to showing a list of recent tweets that include your search term, twXplorer displays the most popular words, hashtags, and links in those tweets.