Communicable on twitter
I came across a great blog post today, and decided to comment on it here. I think the lines between nonprofit, business and government sectors have been blurred and it’s for the better. Who is to say the current models are ideal and don’t need to be challenged?
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I attended #mesh09 and decided to share some of my notes. My favourite was the keynote with Jessica Jackley, co-founder of Kiva.org. Kiva Microfunds is an organization that allows people to lend money via the Internet to microfinance institutions in developing countries which in turn lend the money to small businesses. – Jessica nominated as [...]
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I came across an excellent blog post this morning via my bloglines. Here’s a quote and I urge you click on the link if you are interested in sustainable blog writing. ” Most people start blogs and newsletters brimming over with enthusiasm, then lose momentum. That’s why you need a plan.[...] Frequency builds recognition and [...]
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CanadaHelps will host a two-day conference on Philanthropy 2.0 for the charitable sector. Comprised of 4 keynotes and 25 workshops on various “Philanthropy 2.0” topics including social networking, online fundraising campaigns, e-newsletters and blogs. I will be giving a workshop on the social media strategy, alongside many great speakers and workshoppers. So register before the conference is [...]
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So..how can twitter be used for fundrasing?? In preparation for my panel talk tomorrow night I decided to compile a list of ways I have seen twitter used for fundraising, and a short summary of my thoughts around each one. Seven Ways to Fundraise: 1. HoHoTO – This “holiday party that twitter built” was a [...]
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I think that in chasing better ROI and SEO we often forget to just have some fun. Social media is people-to-people environment and if you make people smile it goes a long way sometimes. Here is a creative use of twitter (via @CollinDouma) to lighten up your day. Spell with Flickr Now, if you like [...]
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I came across two Globe and Mail stories this morning: What I did on my layoff – take layoff as an opportunity and follow your heart; it may lead to a whole new career. The bad economy is no match for a good cause - Charities say donations, especially relatively small ones, are still pouring in [...]
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In spite of the economic downturn, nonprofits seem to be well-positioned to survive and thrive, especially when it comes to attracting the young, ambitious, and technologically-savvy new generation of workers. Meet the Millennials Born between 1981 and 2000, according to Generation Blend by Rob Salkowitz, among other books, this generation outnumbers the Baby Boomers. This [...]
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