Friday, October 23, 2015

Brave New Frontier: The Tweeted Proposal | Nonprofit Quarterly

Brave New Frontier: The Tweeted Proposal | Nonprofit Quarterly: "The Deluxe Corporation Foundation is replacing the tedious nature of grant writing with the ‘Short & Tweet’ campaign in which nonprofits can state their case in a mere 140 characters. Through this new Twitter campaign, small nonprofits can be nominated for a chance to receive a $10,000 grant."



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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Indiegogo Launches Free Crowdfunding Site for Nonprofits - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Indiegogo Launches Free Crowdfunding Site for Nonprofits - The Chronicle of Philanthropy:



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5 Attention Grabbing Twitter Marketing Tactics for Non-profits - SocialFish

5 Attention Grabbing Twitter Marketing Tactics for Non-profits - SocialFish: "5 Attention Grabbing Twitter Marketing Tactics for Non-profits

Editorial | October 21, 2015
Twitter is perhaps one of the fastest-moving social platforms. With hundreds of thousands of tweets being shared every day, maintaining visibility and driving engagement become key challenges for most Twitter marketers. Here are a few tips for your non-profit to make sure that its tweets don’t go unnoticed"



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Britain's biggest charities believed they were 'above the law' on data protection - Telegraph

Britain's biggest charities believed they were 'above the law' on data protection - Telegraph: "Britain's biggest charities believed they were 'above the law' on data protection
The Information Commissioner has claimed that charities thought they were 'a special case' and tried to find 'wiggle room' over data and privacy laws"



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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

4 Elements of a High-Engagement Association Website

4 Elements of a High-Engagement Association Website: "Today, your websites is your number one marketing asset. It’s the first place people look to learn about your organization and take advantage of all that you offer.
Your website plays a central role in lead generation, the sales process, and customer retention. For associations and other nonprofit membership organization, their website is how they keep members engaged and informed."



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Achieve – Why Are We Obsessed With Social Media Fundraising?

Achieve – Why Are We Obsessed With Social Media Fundraising?: "his post originally appeared on Philantopic, a blog from The Foundation Center

We all have guilty pleasures. Whether it’s a favorite show on Bravo, the tabloid magazine we read in the checkout line at the grocery store, or that box of Girl Scouts cookies hidden in a desk drawer, there are certain things we become attached to and will not give up, on pain of death.

In fundraising, many of us share a guilty pleasure: social media fundraising."



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