Books! Phil recommends…
December 7, 2011 at 10:33 am | Books, ResourcesThe Networked Nonprofit Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change This groundbreaking book shows nonprofits a new way of operating in our increasingly connected world: a networked approach enabled by social technologies, where connections are leveraged to increase impact in effective ways that drive change for the betterment of our society and planet. "The Networked…
Free Event Fundraising Consulting from Blackbaud!
December 1, 2011 at 3:45 pm | Articles, ResourcesHere is a jackpot of information for non-profits: 10 Expert Strategies and 500 Minutes of Free Event Fundraising Consulting The article includes recordings and slides for the following presentations: Turn Donors into Fundraising Machines Tired of the same old fundraising routines? This session will explore peer-to-peer fundraising and how to turn constituents into ambassadors…
50 Social Media Content Ideas by Cheryl Black
December 1, 2011 at 2:21 am | Articles, ResourcesThanks to Cheryl for this GREAT article! You're staring at your organization's Facebook page and the writer's block is more like a writer's mountain. You have absolutely no idea what you are going to post to Facebook, let alone the (seemingly) 500 tweets you need to come up with. Writing two sentences (or even just one!) has…
Enough with the Big Cheesy Cheque photos!
November 15, 2011 at 2:16 pm | Articles, ResourcesAs a non-profit marketing specialist, I am incredibly frustrated that many foundations and charities have still not clued into the fact that very few people are interested in photos of board members, sponsors and/or executive directors holding up giant cheques with big grins on their faces. Donors, volunteers and corporate sponsors want to see results…
Today! National Philanthropy Day
November 15, 2011 at 1:09 pm | EventsNational Philanthropy Day (NPD) is a special day set aside on the fifteenth of November. The purpose of this day is to recognize the great contributions of philanthropy — and those people active in the philanthropic community — to the enrichment of our world. NPD provides an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of giving and all that…