 Hypothetically, let's say your organization just raised a lot of money to save the whales. That's great! But how many whales did you save? Where in the world were most of them saved? Which types of whales? Do you know whether the whales are Justin Bieber fans? Most importantly, how can you communicate all that information to your constituents? Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Organization: WITNESS. Organization Size: 29 staff members. Name: Marianna Moneymaker. Title: Online Outreach and Production. Website: www.witness.org. Blog: blog.witness.org. Facebook: facebook.com/witness. Twitter: twitter.com/witnessorg. YouTube: youtube.com/witness. Flickr: flickr.com/humanrights. The least? Are they paid, full-time, part-time? Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is essential to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Whether your organization is training its own staff in nonprofit management, or teaching others technical skills, TechSoup can help you get started. read more. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 The E-Mediat Implementation Partners at SF Planning Meeting. Last week, I participated in three very intense days of project, curriculum, and online community planning for a new project, E-Mediat , a multi-stakeholder capacity building project for NGOS and Social Media in the Middle East. We created a network map. Passion. Efficiency. Success. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Today in Washington, DC, Care2 joined together to hold a press conference with PhilanTec , PICnet and several other B Corporations (the "B" stands for "benefit" by the way) largely to answer that question. In a nutshell, a B Corp is a new kind of company that uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Do you like cool things? Do you like sending deserving NPTechies to the greatest nonprofit technology conference on earth for free? Then the 2011 NTC Scholarship Silent Auction is for you! Every year, we raise up to $10,000 to send staffers from small nonprofits to the NTC. Winner walks away with bragging rights and a copy of Dance central. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Author: Lacey Kruger. Maybe it’s a little late to start thinking about resolutions since we’re already 18 days into 2011 but better to make them late than not at all, right? Here are some ideas for resolutions for your online marketing strategy this year. Conduct a competitive analysis of some of your favorite sites. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 This is the second in a series of posts about Paul Light's book Sustaining Innovation: Creating Nonprofit and Government Organizations that Innovate Naturally. This post is an "open thread" post, in which you are encouraged to share your own experiences (positive and negative) with innovation in organizations. It's a long time coming. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Source: Public Domain, National Archives. Today is the 25th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday , to celebrate his work and legacy. One of the most powerful and lasting ideas was his belief in strengthening communities and empowering individuals. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Networks mlk volunteer Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 As many of you know, in addition to blogging and podcasting for myself and others, I'm also a blogging trainer and coach for artists, writers, creative entrepreneurs and do-gooders. have two blogging workshops coming up, one online and one in San Francisco, that I thought might interest you. She was extremely helpful and approachable. Share Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Author: Cheryl Black. New year, new trends. Here’s what to keep your eye on for the coming year. Third-party fundraising sites : The next generation of social media for social good has arrived. Where should they be prioritized in your nonprofit’s integrated marketing strategy? What other trends are you considering in your annual plan Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Is your organization one of the 49% of nonprofits who said they have no formal marketing or communications plan for 2011? If you are still developing your plan or are curious to see what other nonprofits are planning this year, you should have a look at the 2011 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 The Pew Internet Life Project has release a new study related to location-based check in services such as Gowalla , Foursquare and [link] It found that adults are 8 times less likely to use a location-based check-in application. Overall, 4% of Americans use location-based check-in tools. What does that mean to you? image from NY Times. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Facebook Vet Launches Jumo, a Social Hub for Do-Gooders | Fast Company: "There’s Causecast, Causes, Razoo,” he says, pulling up sites to compare and contrast. There’s Firstgiving and Justgiving, and they’re all doing great things.” He points to the cacophony of donate buttons and explains where he hopes Jumo will be different. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Jumo.com , the new social network for causes and nonprofits created by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes went live this morning. They have launched with a small number of nonprofits, but you can easily add your organization in just a couple of clicks (if you are a 501(c)(3) as defined by the IRS). You do need a personal Facebook account to sign up. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Author: Jill Ward. Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, the same US consumers clamoring for the best deal on a flat-screen TV or iPad say they will give an estimated $48 billion to charity during the last two months of the year according to a survey conducted by Edge Research for Convio. Have an exciting year-end/holiday campaign? Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 As we move into the last month of the year, let’s take a quick look at how you can improve your email newsletters and appeals in 2011. Consider the following email pitfalls. Which of these is your Nonprofit guilty of committing? You don’t track the results of your emails. How do you know if any of your emails are getting delivered? Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Across the ocean and the international date line, there is an organization doing amazing nonprofit technology work -- Connecting Up Australia. NTEN is proud to announce a mutual scholarship program in partnership with Connecting Up to share nonprofit technology knowledge across the Pacific. It's a lot like the NTC , only in Australia! How amazing. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 These are heady times for those of us that work in nonprofit technology. From virtualization and cloud computing to geolocation services to Twitter and Facebook, the changes are exctiting and powerful. The NTEN community has been on the front lines, helping every one of us find the skills and connections we need to make the most of this opportunity. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Peter Bromberg over at ALA Learning is asking about how you create a culture of curiosity , something that's been on my mind of late. He points out that curiosity is the. only known antidote to the single biggest block to learning: the idea that we already have the answer (and it’s 1 st cousin, “I don’t care about the answer”.) and what if? Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Your supporters love shopping for gifts that support causes. Lucky for you, it’s the holiday season. Seize this opportunity to capture supporters attention and raise more money in the next thirty days. Need some tips to get you started? M&R released a guide that outlines best practices in holiday gift-giving programs. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Is this the one you've been waiting for? The 2011 Nonrpofit Technology Conference registration give-away to one of our current members as part of our 2010 Member Appreciation daily prizes? Then I'll delay no further: Lauren Shopp , from Women for Women International . We're giving you a free registration to our 2011 conference! Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Organization: Big Cat Rescue. Organization Size: 125 exotic cats, 9 paid staff, 107 volunteers, 80,000 supporters. Name: Carol Baskin. Title: CEO. Website: BigCatRescue.org. Blog: BigCatRescue.org?/Blog. Facebook: facebook.com/BigCatRescue. Twitter: twitter.com/BigCatRescue. YouTube: youtube.com/BigCatRescue. Posterous: BigCatRescue.posterous.com. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 It’s one thing to think about how your org looks as a “brand&#. But have you thought about how you make your donors look? When they like your Page on Facebook, or when they retweet a link from your blog, what do their friends and followers think? Pick one: “Hmmm, I didn’t know Jane was that conservative…&#. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Busy as this season is for nonprofit folks, with year-end fundraising campaigns and family events for the holidays, still there’s no better time to sneak in a bit of professional development to get you ready for a bright New Year! read more ). Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Christian Canter, Shelter Network, and Mark Horvath, Invisible People TV. Mark Horvath and Christian Canter have a lot in common beyond their blue stripped shirts. There is one key difference. With his site, WeAreVisible , he is helping homeless people gain the social media skills to connect with others and help them improve their situation. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 I’m pleased to announce that Zoetica and Network for Good have just published a new e-book called “ Cause Marketing Through Social Media &# written by Kate Olsen and Geoff Livingston. Further, this guide is summarized in a handy checklist to direct campaign development. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 The so-called failures of social media to deliver are misplaced; rather they are the result of our own failure to commit – to sustain an online presence for more than a fleeting, one-night stand. Social media may fail to deliver the campaign result our planning meetings had pre-determined. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 As nonprofits rush to put the final touches on year-end fundraising campaigns, what financial returns should they expect for Quarter 4 in 2010? The Donor Confidence Report by Campbell Rinker which surveyed over 500 U.S. donors asked whether donors expected to give the same amount, more, or less in 2010 compared with 2009. points to 81 in August. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Originally published at TechSoup for Libraries. As Sarah mentioned a few weeks ago , TechSoup is currently working on a project funded by the Surdna Foundation to survey the landscape of BTOP -funded public computing initiatives and compile resources, lessons learned, and best practices. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 I’m so excited to say that the redesign for the website is ready to be unveiled! can’t wait for your feedback, comments, recommendations for further improvements, and general reaction; but first, I need to share some thank yous and some background for all those who have followed this process. Thank You. Thanks, Matt! About the Redesign. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 We’re all bravely stepping into the fray that is the year end fundraising season. lot of things are about to start happening very, very fast. Appeals will be sent out to the masses, adorned with snazzy video, heartwarming pics, and a plethora of links, most of which will send constituents to your website. But [.]. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Author Don Tapscott on the growing influence of public participation | Media | The Guardian: "Watching television at his Boston home in January this year, Patrick Meier, a director of the crowdsourcing internet platform Ushahidi saw early reports that a devastating earthquake had caused massive damage to Haiti. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 flickr: lydia mann. While the discussions on our Facebook page often lend themselves to dog clothes and bacon candy , September also brought us a few serious discussions. When we opened up 11NTC session voting, our followers on Twitter started voicing their concerns about session designers campaigning for positive votes on their sessions. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Have you seen these little codes around? Did you wonder what they were? Well if you said a QR (quick response) code, then you are correct. Don’t know what a QR code is? Well, a QR code is a two-dimensional code and is readable by QR scanners, mobile camera phones, and smartphones. The code consists of a square pattern on a white background. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 By Edward Granger-Happ, Global CIO, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Chairman, NetHope. Being asked to write a few words about "What's the future of mobiles for nonprofits?" feels like being asked to write about the details of a party after having just walked in the door. There But you already know this. . Edward G. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Author: Taylor Shanklin. Fall is in the air, leaves are starting to change color, temperatures are cooling down and, although it may be a bit hard to believe, year-end really is right around the corner. What does that mean for your organization's online fundraising strategy? Now is the time to start planning your fundraising campaign for December. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 flickr: Brit. No, it's not the newspaper. It's Malcolm Gladwell 's over-discussed article, " Small Change: Why the revolution will not be tweeted " Why are we spending so much time talking about this? The over-simplification and generalization in Gladwell's article has been covered -- here , and here , and here , and here , and even here. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Much of my work over the past few months has been focused on helping several organizations get up and running with social media. Last week I was doing a debrief with one of my clients on how we'd used Facebook and Twitter to support an event and how the results weren't as successful as they'd hoped. And that's where they're missing the boat. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 If you haven’t downloaded it already, grab a copy of the “Facebook Places Guide for Businesses&# [and Nonprofits] from Facebook. It’s perfect if you’re trying to get a basic grasp on how to use Facebook Places for your organization. Step by step instructions with screen shots. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Net Neutrality protest at Google HQ - GoogleRally 45 by Steve Rhodes, on Flickr. Note from Beth: Last June at the New York City book party for the Networked Nonprofit , Stephanie Strom, New York Times, moderated a discussion on the themes in the book. I did. Net Neutrality for Networked Nonprofits: Guest Post by Vince Stehle. Now, the U.S. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Interesting thought right? Chris Brogan ( Build Product Ecosystems ) and Seth Godin ( Your Ecosystem ) got me thinking about the topic of ecosystems as it relates to non-profits. When you think about it, the idea of an ecosystem can be applied to many things in life. Family. Athletics. School. Religion. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 For Google Apps administrators, the offerings in the Google Apps Marketplace seems to be a lot of 3rd party tools that pull in gApps data (Docs, Calendar, etc.) to make it easier to work within the 3rd party tool's own environment. You don't need the Google Apps integration to use the service, it basically adds a layer of convenience. Hurray! Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Facebook Becomes More Important to Red Cross Fundraising, Disaster Relief Efforts Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 I think we have all been in this situation before. You click Send prematurely and suddenly realize you sent it without the attachment, with typos, or to your ex-girlfriend to the wrong person. Well here comes Google to the rescue (again). In Gmail , you now have the option to undo sent emails. Mashable.com created a great tutorial on how to do this. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Submit your session idea today! Okay, we hear you. 11NTC is almost a whole month earlier this year (March 17 - 19), which means it's wedged in the middle of SXSW Interactive and AFP -- but we swear we picked the date three years ago when we had no idea. We really get it. Please don't hold it against us! Tell us what you want shared at 11NTC. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 massnonprofit.org ::: "ugust 19, 2010 — Given the ever-changing landscape of social media, which includes Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, finding the best form of social media—matched to organizational resources and goals—is vital in connecting with an audience, according to experts at Massachusetts nonprofits Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Donors represent one of the most important (if not the most important) segments of many nonprofit organizations. These donors are essentially the investors of your organization, and as such, they deserve full accountability from you to ensure their money is being spent wisely. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 I thought it was probably a good time to update everyone on what's new in the world of buying new, green IT equipment. It's also good if they're easy to disassemble and recycle, are easily repairable, and have solid warranties. TreeHugger often covers exotic new green electronic devices in their coverage of the yearly Consumer Electronics Show. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 CrowdFlower has announced CrowdConf 2010 , a crowdsourcing conference that will take place in San Francisco in October. Presentation submissions are being accepted through next Wednesday, September 1. via ). We've talked a lot on this blog about crowdsourcing. It will be fun to see what buzz comes from the conference. read more. Tools Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 This post was written by GuideStar International communications manager Keisha Taylor and originally published on the GuideStar International blog. The people at AidData (a program of Development Gateway ) have teamed up with the World Bank Institute to complete the first stage of a groundbreaking geocoding project (Mapping for Results Initiative). Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 After the recent barrage of changes to Facebook Pages , you’re probably about the rip the final strands of hair out of your head. The good news is that you never ever worry about things like this. Plus bald is beautiful. The bad news is the next big change is a pretty big change. What the heck is FBML? What the heck is an iframe? Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Join us in Washington, D.C. on October 20 to 22, 2010 for what will surely be the ultimate learning experience. Whether you are already registered or you’re planning to attend, check out everything this year’s Conference has to offer Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Author: Josh Shepherd. understand that it's August, but I can't stop thinking about March. It's cooler outside and March Madness is going on. It's also the month that has the best week and a half of my year. It's SXSW. started going to SXSW music events and shows in 1996 and I have not stopped. Here's the panel description for more info and to vote. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Source: Facebook Blog Post. Earlier this week, Facebook added “where&# to the list of personal information members share with the world. There was much speculation what this feature might mean for FourSquare and the subsequent riddles, “What happens when you add Foursquare to Facebook? Answer: Facebook). Go to privacy settings. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 (Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Members are in bold. Tag your own news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome online, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) Allyson Kapin offers some good reminders/tips for engaging your supporters. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 This post was originally posted on the NetSquared Blog and was written by Amy Sample Ward. Over the last few years, the NetSquared Local network (a project of TechSoup Global's) has grown from just a few groups in only a couple countries, to 70+ groups in 21+ countries! Resource for Community Organizers. read more. Tools Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Virtual meetings are becoming more the rule than the exception – but can you run a virtual meeting as effectively as a face-to-face meeting? This is good meeting etiquette regardless, but especially important for virtual meetings because people's attention will wander (or worse yet, they will sign off) if the call leader isn't prepared. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Last night was the first in what will now be a monthly chat for community builders or those interested in learning more about building community, on and offline. The goal of this chat was to set some of the ground work for us to build on going forward. Below you’ll find highlights from the first chat and details for the next one! Thanks!) Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 If you haven’t heard already, Facebook has launched a location-based “check in&# app similar to FourSquare. It’s called “Places&# and as you’ll see in the video below, Facebook seeks to encourage serendipitous meetings between Facebook friends at the places they hang out. How can my nonprofit use Places? Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 The American Red Cross hosted the Emergency Crisis Social Data Summit last week, which brought together over 100 influentials (including Robert Scoble) and practitioners from the tech, social media, and emergency response communities to brainstorm how we can use social media to respond better to emergencies and disasters. Receive monthly updates. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Your nonprofit could be raising a lot more money online if you were using the right mix of strategies to deepen your donor engagement. Join us on August 31 at 2PM EDT for "Hot or Not: What's Sizzling in Online Fundraising?" What You’ll learn: The latest online fundraising growth statistics from 1,700 nonprofits. single channel. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Did you know that 93% of charities have a Facebook page? new study by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research also found that 97% of large charities have a Facebook page as of 2009. The study found that charities adopted social media faster and the adoption was more widespread than for-profit use. 65% had blogs. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Flickr photo credit: Vegan Birthday Cupcakes by Steve Damron Five years ago today (on my b-day) I started this blog with a post titled, Service & Cupcakes. just wanted to thank you *SO* much for reading Have Fun, Do Good whether you are a long time reader, or checking it out for the first time today. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 I've written before about the importance of reflective practice in professional development --the process of reflecting on your development as a professional and recording those thoughts somehow. The problem for most people is that getting in a regular practice of reflecting and recording can be difficult. The site pretty much says it all: . Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Hi everyone! Welcome to the new monthly chats focused on community building. These are a branch of the #4Change chats – so whether you have participated in the past on a different topic or not, welcome. In the future, these chats will have a topic and questions (generated from you!) posted ahead of time. So, join in! Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Flickr Photo: Lawrence OP A couple of years ago, I talked to Ed Granger-Happ about his philosophy for running the IT shop at Save the Children. He told me he was always trying to find the next innovation that would help make the field staff more efficient, or would deliver better services to the people they served. To me, that makes Ed a hero. . Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 There is no end to the challenges of social media for nonprofits. How can we keep our personal and professional lives separate online? How can we identify the "influencers"? Which social media tools are best? Here, Paul Adams, Senior User Experience Researcher at Google, shares his team's insights into how people actually connect and behave online.( Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Have you ever wanted to update the look of your website or blog with quality icons? Icons may seem small and un-important but they can enhance the professional look of a page and yet can be really difficult to do well. At Blackbaud, we have an amazingly talented person who creates all the wonderful icons you see in our programs. Windows Icon Pack (.ico) Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 When I was in Taiwan, I heard again and again from museum professionals: "We are very conservative in Taiwanese museums. We're not doing innovative things with visitor participation or Web 2.0. Everyone is so focused on everything looking perfect and the curator's voice only." This may be true. didn't see a single comment book on my trip. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Ivan Boothe posted a link to this story recently on the Progressive Exchange list. It’s been a busy week so I just clicked through today and thought it was an excellent opportunity to start integrating more conversation starters into this blog (as suggested in the Blog Redesign thread). Read the full story here.). Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 So what’s your answer: strategic or arbitrary? Perhaps I should explain a bit further. Are you an organization that put thought into your ask amounts on your donation form? Did you think about how each ask amount translates to the good work your organization does Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in Twitter chat series #socialmedia. As host for #sm73 , I selected three questions on social media and non profits: Q1: How can social media work for non profits? Backstory: we know they have time and need money / sometimes volunteers. Can social help this & how?). What was the experience? Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 “Last night, I was at this great party until about 4:00am. don’t remember much of it other than doing a keg stand in a clown suit, but based on those Facebook pictures, it sure looks like I had fun…” Hopefully, you can tell where I’m going with this statement. The point of this post is to talk with you about using Facebook responsibly. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 If you’re reading this post, you probably just started blogging on WordPress. Either that or you’re re-evaluating your current theme choice. What is a WordPress theme? Simply stated, a theme dictates the design and functionality of your website without changing the basic WordPress software. WordPress theme is your superhero clothing. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 For many organizations social media isn't simply a new medium to learn and manage, its also an exercise in control-or lack thereof. What if users say something inappropriate, out of line with the organization's messaging, or even worse, downright offensive or problematic? Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Wired has a fascinating series of articles up about the future of the Web. For everybody else, here are some highlights: The web browser may be in decline. The proportion of Internet traffic served through web browsers reached a peak of more than 50% in 2000, but has since declined to less than 25%. The browser is not the Internet. pageviews. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 See3 is looking for a passionate, knowledgeable, and self-motivated Social Media Coordinator to assist in executing campaigns that incorporate social media techniques to generate awareness for clients and See3. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 In our quest to shine a light on shine a light on what's going on in green IT for nonprofits, libraries, and really anyone running or working in a small to medium sized office, we'd be remiss to not call some attention to a new book by UK-based author, Mark O'Neill called Green IT for Sustainable Business Practice. read more. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 One thing I always enjoy about Craigslist Foundation Boot Camp is getting to know very small organizations. lot of people stopped by our booth and told us about the challenges their one-or-two-person nonprofits are facing. It's an important perspective, and a big part of TechSoup's user base. read more. Tools Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 This post originally appeared on TechSoup's global partner, Connecting Up Australia's website and was written by Shai Coggins. Everyday, we find great resources on the different uses of technology and social media in the nonprofit sector. We bookmark them, note them, share them, tweet or retweet them, and sometimes, we even blog about them. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Author: Noel Beebe. Holy guacamole, is it mid-August already? You bet it is, and you know what that means… THON season! Not sure what a THON is? Think: marathons, jog-a-thons, walk-a-thons, run-a-thons, tri-athalons, climb-a-thons, jump-a-thons, bounce-a-thons, swim-a-thons. Thons. PERSONALITY – Give your event a face and a voice. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Direct mail is dead. Email is dead. TV and radio are dead. Face to face is dead. Telegraph is dead. Social media is dead. There are so many obituaries being written these days that it's hard to tell what's still alive. Is everyone just trying to be clever or are they auditioning for a role on CSI? None of these channels are dead. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 The buzzwords of business-speak have evolved, in part, as a shorthand way of letting us refer to complex ideas with just a few words. Annoying as the overuse of jargon may be, the specialized language of the nonprofit sector may actually serve a useful purpose.( read more ). Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Remember Live Aid ? At the time, the most impressive thing about the concert was not how much money was raised, or how many musicians were involved, but how global it was. Concerts Concerts took place mainly in the UK and the US, but also in Australia, Japan, France, and a half a dozen other places around the world. How would Live Aid look today? Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Culture View more presentations from Reed Hastings. There was an interesting article over the weekend in the Telegraph from Dan Pink on Netflix's "no policy" approach to HR policies. Pink's article notes that Netflix has learned something that Clay Shirky talks about in Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age : . Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Illustration by Jonny Goldstein of my SXSW panel proposal. Jonny will provide live graphic facilitation of the highly interactive and fun panel. The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March 11-15, 2010 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. In 2008, I was honored to be on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 On August 25, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time, our donor partner Mission Research (which donates its fundraising and donor management software GiftWorks to eligible nonprofits and libraries through TechSoup) will host a free webinar on planned giving with Scott Lyons. From GiftWorks: read more. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Just a quick reminder that my one-hour teleclass, How to Start a Big Vision Circle to Support Your Creative Dream is happening tomorrow, August 17th at 5:30 PM PT/8:30 PM ET. Even if you can't join the class live, registering will give you access to an MP3 recording of the call within 48 hours of its completion. To register, go to brittbravo.com. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 My colleague Michaela Hacker and I are presenting a webinar on Aug. 17 for Network for Good titled " Nonprofit 911: Become a Facebook Rockstar Using Pages & Causes." quot; We will be joined by Sarah Koch of Causes. As part of that session, we are sharing a list of useful Facebook Resources. Enjoy! Nonprofit-Specific. Other Resources. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 As a new mom, I’ve been reading a lot of books/magazines/pamphlets inside diaper boxes/Web sites that emphasize the importance of establishing a routine with your baby. With me, they are preaching to the choir. There are few people that appreciate the importance of routine more than I do. My computer. Give me my computer! Meebo came to my rescue. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 I spent last week in the glorious country of Taiwan, hiking, eating, and working with museum professionals and graduate students at a conference hosted at the Taiwan National Museum of Fine Arts. It's not topic-specific; I've done these exercises with art, history, science, and children's museums to useful effect. Make it (More) Social. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Flickr Photo by Roberto Ferrari - Creative Commons License Some Rights Reserved. Note from Beth: Social media is not a waste a time, but there are ways to waste your time. On Saturday, I had the honor of presenting at Craigslist Foundation Boot Camp and one of the burning questions was about efficiency. Guest Post by James Young , SpredFast. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Flickr Photo: Caro Wallis (Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Members are in bold. Tag your own news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome online, or contact Annaliese with your updates.). Tip: you may need a hanky to watch the video!). Nice example! Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Cyberchondriacs are people who research health information online. The number of people searching online continues to grow – 17% of people looked online at least 10 times int he past month for health information ( source ). More than half share information they found online with their doctors. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 This post is part of Jewels of Elul , which celebrates the Jewish tradition to dedicate the 29 days of the month of Elul to growth and discovery in preparation for the coming high holy days. This year the program is benefiting Beit T’shuvah , a residential addiction treatment center in Los Angeles. Someday, you’ll hit it big…&#. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 Starbucks Features a Charity in Its New Digital Network - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "With free Wi-Fi now available in nearly all Starbucks stores, the coffee chain is opening its own digital channel this fall to give its customers content they can't find anywhere else. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
 I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of August 16th). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. You get on. And you fall. Brought to you by: Nonprofit Technology |
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