First Independent aids charity via social media | The Columbian

First Independent aids charity via social media | The Columbian: "The bank’s “Ready to Give” program aims to raise money for five Clark County charities each year by tapping its customers’ Twitter and Facebook networks, in addition to using traditional print and online advertising, said Stacey Graham, chief strategy officer at First Independent Bank. For every dollar raised online, the bank will donate $1, up to $5,000 to each charity or $25,000 total for Evergreen School District Foundation, YWCA Clark County, Innovative Services NW, Columbia Dance and the Clark County Food Bank."

Facebook Co-Founder Is Building a Social Network for Non-Profits [VIDEO]

Facebook Co-Founder Is Building a Social Network for Non-Profits [VIDEO]: "A few hours after (RED) CEO Susan Smith Ellis kicked off the Mashable & 92Y Social Good Summit by saying that she thought someone needed to create a social network specifically for connecting people to non-profit organizations, Facebook Co-founder Chris Hughes took the stage to say he was building it."

How to target wall posts to specific fans - Social media and inbound marketing for non-profits

How to target wall posts to specific fans - Social media and inbound marketing for non-profits

TED Mobile Review | Android Unknown App - PCWorld

TED Mobile Review | Android Unknown App - PCWorld: "TED Mobile is the mobile app version of the TED Website, allowing you to watch its video content on your smartphone. You may know about the TED conferences (TED stands for 'Technology, Entertainment, and Design'); TED's motto is 'Ideas Worth Sharing,' and the nonprofit group posts videos of speakers whose new ideas are transforming (or may transform) the world."

Charities Go Online for Holiday Giving - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Charities Go Online for Holiday Giving - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Charities Go Online for Holiday Giving

By Peter Panepento

If your organization is planning to incorporate more online fund raising this holiday giving season, you are not alone.

Holly Hall notes in the latest issue of The Chronicle that nonprofit groups are pushing more of their resources into e-mail, social media, and online solicitations as part of their year-end fund-raising mix."

CharityVillage� Research: Five easy ways to increase your blog readership

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CharityVillage� Research: Five easy ways to increase your blog readership

Tech Council launches first social media fundraiser • Business (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital)

Tech Council launches first social media fundraiser • Business (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital): "When helping out the homeless, few people put computers and LCD monitors on their list of donations. Two Annapolis nonprofit organizations are doing just that, in just 30 days and using only social media such as e-mail blasts, Facebook and Twitter."

HOW TO: Launch a Broadcast “TV” Channel for Your Nonprofit � Nonprofit Tech 2.0 :: A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits

HOW TO: Launch a Broadcast “TV” Channel for Your Nonprofit � Nonprofit Tech 2.0 :: A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits: "The current technology of live-streaming on the Web has been around for a few years, but only recently with the launch of smartphone Apps that convert phones into video cameras and social media integration, has the technology started to reach mass adoption by Web users (its up 600% in the last year!). Very few nonprofits are currently streaming live programs on Web-based TV channels and if there is one thing I have learned in 15 years of online communications for nonprofits, it’s the early adopters that always win big. Start building your channel and live-streaming communities now. Those nonprofits that do will be the best positioned to be successful at Web television."

What is an Online Content Manager?

What is an Online Content Manager?: "What is an Online Content Manager?
By Marisa Peacock | Published Sep 16, 2010

When it comes to content strategy, no matter how many times we define it, redefine it or outline it, we can mostly agree that it involves applying, creating and writing content to achieve business goals."

Lifeplayer, the MP3 Radio for the World's Most Forgotten | Fast Company

Lifeplayer, the MP3 Radio for the World's Most Forgotten | Fast Company: "Lifeplayer, the MP3 Radio for the World's Most Forgotten
BY Jenara NerenbergToday
An alternative to school and formal education, the Lifeplayer could democratize education in Africa."

5 Trends Shaping the Future of Social Good

5 Trends Shaping the Future of Social Good: "ocial media has had a profound effect on the way social good organizations approach global problems. From the Red Cross, which used text messages to raise $5 million in relief funds for Haiti, to organizations like micro-lender Kiva, which wouldn’t even exist without the concept of social networking, altruistic organizations and individuals are finding new ways to embrace social media."

In Canada, Online Giving Reigns - Press - AFP

In Canada, Online Giving Reigns - Press - AFP: "In Canada, Online Giving Reigns

(Sept. 14, 2010) Online giving has surpassed traditional modes of transacting gifts among all Canadian donors under the age of 65, reports fundraising consultant Penelope Burk from her recent survey of more than 7,000 Canadian donors. However, nonprofits continue to underestimate young donors as a source of significant funds."

How the New Twitter.com Gives Your Favorite App a Run for Its Money | Fast Company

How the New Twitter.com Gives Your Favorite App a Run for Its Money | Fast Company: "Forget your favorite Twitter app: the newly-redesigned Twitter.com's two panel layout adds rich media, keyboard shortcuts, infinite scrolling, and conversations to what used to be a plain old web site. The redesign's rollout began tonight. Here's a preview of the new features it gives you, in your browser--no app required."

Opening the Doors to Technology for Older Donors : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

Opening the Doors to Technology for Older Donors : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: "As you know, my in-laws and their contemporaries are who many nonprofits have depended upon as their core supporter base for years: older peopleOpens in a new window with a concern for the causes and a little disposable income. The demographic sands are shifting — there will be an increasing number of older donors with more disposable income as the baby boomerOpens in a new window generation matures, and those donors are going to have to use technology to support their nonprofit organizations of choice. With the likely long-term demise of checksOpens in a new window as a method of payment, nonprofits are going to need to make sure their technology is incredibly easy to use so anyone can utilize it."

How Useful is Social Media to Nonprofits?� - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

How Useful is Social Media to Nonprofits?� - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop: "No matter where you look, social media is on everyone’s radar. The big question nonprofits ask is, how useful is social media? In an attempt to help nonprofits answer that question, Idealware, in partnership with NOI, recently released 'The Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide.'

According to Idealware’s survey of over 750 nonprofit staffers:"