Apple & Microsoft Take Different Approaches to Japan Relief

Apple & Microsoft Take Different Approaches to Japan Relief: "First up, Microsoft. The company tweeted a plea on its Bing search engine Twitter account, offering to donate up to $100,000 for earthquake victims, but under one condition: that users would retweet the message, which would result in Microsoft increasing its donations by one dollar per retweet:"

Google, Local Platforms Respond to Japan's 8.9 Earthquake Crisis | Fast Company

Google, Local Platforms Respond to Japan's 8.9 Earthquake Crisis | Fast Company: "An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 hit Japan today, resulting in tsunami warnings for 20 countries, as well as California and Hawaii. Crisis mappers wasted no time responding: In under 2.5 hours Google launched its person finder application, which was also used when New Zealand's 6.3 quake struck last month, and a local developer in Tokyo, Shu Sigashi, a member of the OpenStreetMap Foundation in Japan, quickly put up a localized Ushahidi crisis platform."

NPR Scandal Explodes Plans for New Social Media Campaign | Fast Company

NPR Scandal Explodes Plans for New Social Media Campaign | Fast Company: "Before the manufactured scandal, Fast Company had learned that NPR was about to ramp up a sophisticated social media strategy to rally their politically-savvy audience, including efforts at many of its nearly 800 local affiliates, roughly three months after it soft launched its campaign with a Facebook group, '170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting' (named after the purported number of Americans who use 'public media'). An official hashtag was already loaded into the firing chamber. (NPR has since declined to elaborate further on the next phase of its social media campaign)."

Red Cross Tweeting Has A ‘Sheen’ To It- The NonProfit Times MAR 9, 2011

Red Cross Tweeting Has A ‘Sheen’ To It- The NonProfit Times MAR 9, 2011: "With seemingly the entire nation transfixed on the misadventures and public scorched earth policy of actor Charlie Sheen, the American Red Cross (ARC) has capitalized on his Internet meme of the Twitter hashtag #tigerblood, propelling the charity into the middle of the condemnation of the television star.

On March 2, the official Twitter account of the ARC tweeted, “We may not collect #tigerblood, but we know our donors & volunteers have a fierce passion for doing good! #RedCrossMonth.” Topping the trending topics section of Twitter, the tweet was quickly retweeted by more than 100 people and is now the third result when you click the hashtag “#tigerblood.”"

Craigslist Founder Starts Site Featuring Nonprofits - Social Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Craigslist Founder Starts Site Featuring Nonprofits - Social Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Craigslist founder Craig Newmark has a new Web site he hopes will connect nonprofits to one another and rally new supporters."

Nonprofit Asks Local Teens to Showcase Their Good Deeds - Naperville, IL Patch

Nonprofit Asks Local Teens to Showcase Their Good Deeds - Naperville, IL Patch: "Giving DuPage is kicking off its first video contest and encouraging teenagers to share their love for volunteerism on camera. Students can submit videos through April 8 explaining why they volunteer, where they volunteer and what they like about it."

Nonprofit Asks Local Teens to Showcase Their Good Deeds - Naperville, IL Patch

Nonprofit Asks Local Teens to Showcase Their Good Deeds - Naperville, IL Patch: "Giving DuPage is kicking off its first video contest and encouraging teenagers to share their love for volunteerism on camera. Students can submit videos through April 8 explaining why they volunteer, where they volunteer and what they like about it."

Presenting afpmeet.org - AFP's New Conference Mobile Site for Chicago!

Presenting afpmeet.org - AFP's New Conference Mobile Site for Chicago!: "AFP is proud to announce afpmeet.org, the exclusive mobile site that will allow attendees to access everything they need to optimize their AFP 2011 Conference experience—right on their smartphone! The conference mobile site can be viewed across all smartphone browsers (iPhones, Blackberries, Droids, etc.), no matter the device (it also can be enjoyed on your computer’s normal browser - just click the link and see). The mobile site will allow you to search the conference schedule and create a personalized daily schedule, search speakers and exhibitors, access the AFP Marketplace floor plan, follow the conference on Twitter, and more!"

Why Mobile Matters for Fundraisers : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

Why Mobile Matters for Fundraisers : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: "ut that doesn’t mean fundraisers should ignore it until the technology for mobile giving and engagement matures. Just as with the Internet, early adopters will reap the biggest rewards once the mobile-giving wave hits. In the opening session at DMA Nonprofit Mobile DayOpens in a new window in Washington, D.C., last month, “American Cancer Society: How Mobile Plays a Key Role in Donor OutreachOpens in a new window,” American Cancer SocietyOpens in a new window (ACS) National Director for Web and Mobile Miles Orkin discussed why mobile matters now for fundraisers."

Why Mobile Matters for Fundraisers : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

Why Mobile Matters for Fundraisers : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: "ut that doesn’t mean fundraisers should ignore it until the technology for mobile giving and engagement matures. Just as with the Internet, early adopters will reap the biggest rewards once the mobile-giving wave hits. In the opening session at DMA Nonprofit Mobile DayOpens in a new window in Washington, D.C., last month, “American Cancer Society: How Mobile Plays a Key Role in Donor OutreachOpens in a new window,” American Cancer SocietyOpens in a new window (ACS) National Director for Web and Mobile Miles Orkin discussed why mobile matters now for fundraisers."

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:"

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"