Online tools for collaboration are nothing new, but they have matured over the last few years with added features and more real time updating. I think they should be part of every nonprofit organization's toolbox to facilitate communication and collaboration. EtherPad(Note: the online component of this service was purchased by Google and the servers shut… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Nonprofit Technology
Facebook Birthday Wish Fundraising Results
Thanks again to Nelson L, David K, Judith S-D, Leyna B, Judy H, Michael S, Gambill C, Joe Baker, Julie B and Joe Horacek-Lee for helping me use my birthday to raise money for a great cause. I raised $635 thanks to them (oddly enough I raised $653 last year for GSA Network, must be… Read more »
Upcoming SF Bay Area Social Media Trainings
Join me in person for these Social Media session: Social Media 101: Telling Your Story (w/ Sarah Moore) Compasspoint's NONPROFIT DAYAugust 31, 2010 – San Francisco, CA Click here for information and registration Social Media 201Part 1: What Works? Strategies & Case StudiesPart 2: Creating a Plan for Social Media CVNL September 7, 2010 – San… Read more »
NTEN Webinar: Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report
From NTEN: Remember those halcyon days of yore when the phrase "social networking" was suffused with golden light? New fundraising campaign? Try Causes! Need to build community? Let's create a Ning site! No budget for a web site redesign? Start a Facebook Page instead! Maybe it will work. Well, playtime's over. If your organization isn't… Read more »
Florida 6/24-25: Engaging Older Adults (50+) [with Social Media]
I'll be live and in-person for a session on Social Media for Nonprofits which is part of a wonderful two-day mini-conference focused on helping nonprofits engage and mobilize older adults: Harness the Power: A Wave of Boomers, A Wave of Technology, & A Sea of Potential Partnerships About the program: Designed to help you achieve… Read more »
Webinar: Engaging Stakeholders (and Raising Money) With Social Media for Nonprofits
Your nonprofit can use all of the support it can get, so how can you use social media to engage current stakeholders and attract new supporters? What strategies are effective at helping promote your mission – and raising money? Join me for this teleconference/webinar which will help you navigate the world of social media. The… Read more »
Low Cost & Free IT Solutions – NTEN webinar Dec 1
Join Johanna Bates & I on Tues Dec 1 @ 2pm EST/11am PST for this webinar and community brainstorm session about the many low cost and free IT solutions that nonprofits have available. We'll actually be using a cool new tool during the session – come check it out! Free for NTEN Members! More info… Read more »
Mobile Giving for Nonprofits: An Example
With mobile phones being more ubiquitous every day, mobile technology is offering nonprofits another medium to connect with supporters and receive donations. I had a chance to take a tour of Mobile Commons recently and got an idea of what the tool offers. Organizations can customize the codes or words that people text in. This… Read more »
Doug Jacquier honored as 2008 Innovator of the Year
Doug Jacquier, Chief Executive Officer of Connecting Up Australia (formerly CISA), was honored on Oct. 30th at Equity Trustees Not For Profit CEO Awards with the "2008 Significant Innovation Award". Equity Trustees provides an extensive range of Philanthropy Services for charitable organisations, donors and grant seekers in Australia. Nominees were judged on: Service excellence Partnership… Read more »
Final Version of Nonprofit Technology Professional’s Principles
Based on the feedback and discussions over the past few months, here is the final version of our principles. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the discussion. Nonprofit Technology Professional’s Principles/Code of Conduct We, as technology professionals serving nonprofit organizations, pledge to: 1. Do No Intentional Harm to Data or Devices Containing Data 2. … Read more »