Friday, March 04, 2011

Using QR Codes to Enhance Reality � I think, therefore I write…

Using QR Codes to Enhance Reality � I think, therefore I write…

Transparency, storytelling and teaching with CaseSoup and our new video hub | Case Foundation

Transparency, storytelling and teaching with CaseSoup and our new video hub | Case Foundation: "That’s why we’re excited today to unveil our new video hub and announce the relaunch of CaseSoup, an exclusive series of videos produced by the Case Foundation team.

With the relaunch of CaseSoup, we’re reaffirming our commitment to leverage video to report on the things that matter to our audience – whether it be field reporting on progress made by our grantees, creating series around key topics or reporting from industry conferences. CaseSoup programming will include:"

Thursday, March 03, 2011

IHOP's National Pancake Day raises money for charity, crashes website | Chatter | Los Angeles Times

IHOP's National Pancake Day raises money for charity, crashes website | Chatter | Los Angeles Times: "National Pancake Day has arrived and if one can judge success by a website, the fact that IHOP's site ihoppancakeday.com was down for hours is a testament to the delicious success of the promotion."

Experience and the Future of Fundraising

From Guidestar's Newsletter

Experience and the Future of Fundraising: "It seems that over the past several years, not a month has gone by without a new tool introduced to assist nonprofits' fundraising efforts. From online fundraising portals and text messaging to streaming video and social media, the number of tools is literally growing faster than our ability to leverage them. In addition to 'traditional' development tools such as direct mail, in-person asks, and mass market media, a whole set of apparatus that was barely known even 15 years ago—e-mail, Web sites, and customer-relationship management platforms—has become not only accepted but required aspects of the development portfolio."

Launch Pad | Second Careers and Job Opportunities | Launch Pad

Launch Pad | Second Careers and Job Opportunities | Launch Pad: "Thanks for making the Launch Pad contest a success. Because of your participation, five people will have the opportunity to get their inspiring ideas off the ground. Shouldn't you try to do the same?

Visit the Encore Careers site to learn how you can use your years of experience to launch your own purpose-filled career. Or nominate someone for The Purpose Prize, five $100,000 awards for people making a big impact in their encore careers. Whatever you do, be sure to sign up to get the lat"

Christchurch - E-Democracy.org

Christchurch - E-Democracy.org: "Join the Neighbours Forum for your area for post-earthquake community recovery and community life discussion.

Invite your friends and neighbours to join you: http://neighbours.cc (or share via Facebook)"

Tuesday, March 01, 2011

CTK Foundation Launches the Heart and Soul 2011 Grant Award | Breaking news | Community Techknowledge

Interesting approach to grant applications from CTK. Write a short poem. (See below and link for details)


CTK Foundation Launches the Heart and Soul 2011 Grant Award | Breaking news | Community Techknowledge: "Austin, Texas, March 1, 2011 — The CTK Foundation is proud to launch the 2011 Heart and Soul Grant Competition. Nonprofits of all sizes and types are invited to apply their creativity to win major grants of funds and technology.

Applicants are asked to submit an original four-to-eight-line poem that reflects the work and/or mission of the applicant nonprofit organization. This poem may be written by staff members, clients and/or volunteers of the submitting nonprofit, and must be wholly original."

Newark Mayor Says $43-Million Raised to Match Zuckerberg Gift - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Newark Mayor Says $43-Million Raised to Match Zuckerberg Gift - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker says donors have contributed $43-million toward matching Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg’s $100-million gift to the city’s school system, The Star-Ledger reports."