Comments for Communicable http://communicable.ca Social Media for Canadian Nonprofits Wed, 12 May 2010 08:24:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Future of Fundraising: What Haiti taught us and where we can go from here by Panama http://communicable.ca/2010/04/15/future-of-fundraising-what-haiti-taught-us-and-where-we-can-go-from-here/#comment-106 Panama Wed, 12 May 2010 08:24:13 +0000 http://communicable.ca/?p=316#comment-106 I am brand-new to blogging and actually enjoyed your website. I am going to bookmark your web site and keep checking you out. Thanks for sharing your blog. I am brand-new to blogging and actually enjoyed your website. I am going to bookmark your web site and keep checking you out. Thanks for sharing your blog.

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]]> Comment on SEO for non-profits: How to write for the web by Tweets that mention SEO for non-profits: How to write for the web « Communicable -- Topsy.com http://communicable.ca/2009/11/20/seo-how-to-write-for-the-web/#comment-85 Tweets that mention SEO for non-profits: How to write for the web « Communicable -- Topsy.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:14:59 +0000 http://communicable.ca/?p=273#comment-85 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by communicable. communicable said: SEO for non-profits: How to write for the web http://communicable.ca/2009/11/20/seo-how-to-write-for-the-web/ [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by communicable. communicable said: SEO for non-profits: How to write for the web http://communicable.ca/2009/11/20/seo-how-to-write-for-the-web/ [...]

]]> Comment on The problem with non – Seth Godin says it best by BloggerDude http://communicable.ca/2009/09/15/the-problem-with-non-seth-godin-says-it-best/#comment-83 BloggerDude Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:26:47 +0000 http://communicable.ca/?p=259#comment-83 I don't know If I said it already but ...Excellent site, keep up the good work. I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I'm glad I found your blog. Thanks, :) A definite great read.... I don’t know If I said it already but …Excellent site, keep up the good work. I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks, :)

A definite great read….

]]> Comment on Blog Writing: Quality Trumps Quantity by LnddMiles http://communicable.ca/2009/04/03/blog-writing-quality-trumps-quantity/#comment-61 LnddMiles Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:07:09 +0000 http://communicable.ca/?p=182#comment-61 Great post! I’ll subscribe right now wth my feedreader software! Great post! I’ll subscribe right now wth my feedreader software!

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]]> Comment on Twitter for Fundraising by Rick http://communicable.ca/2009/03/09/twitter-for-fundraising/#comment-42 Rick Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:15:29 +0000 http://communicable.ca/?p=158#comment-42 Twitter can place users at the centre of it all, because everyone has a part in the conversation. I think that if people feel like stakeholders in a project, they tend to offer more help and draw others to the cause. In this case Twitter, and Social Media in general, offers many opportunities for fundraising. Twitter can place users at the centre of it all, because everyone has a part in the conversation.

I think that if people feel like stakeholders in a project, they tend to offer more help and draw others to the cause. In this case Twitter, and Social Media in general, offers many opportunities for fundraising.

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]]> Comment on Are Nonprofits Recession-proof? by doug http://communicable.ca/2009/02/03/are-nonprofits-recession-proof/#comment-39 doug Mon, 18 May 2009 15:36:25 +0000 http://communicable.ca/?p=141#comment-39 The reality is that charities are as much as part of the economy as any other organization and are impacted by the downturn in different ways. Many depend upon a mix of government, corporate and private fundraising. Depending upon this mix, they are more vulnerable at different stages of a recession. For example, those that depend upon foundation dollars are being hit hard right now as foundations pull back due to losses in the markets. Those that depend upon things like ticket sales or individual donations are impacted by fewer people having disposable income. If tax revenues begin to collapse in some cities in the next two years - it's possible that governments make may choices that impact funding for charities that rely on government contracts for services. It's a really mixed bag for charities in Canada. Challenging times are ahead and smart organizations are planning and saving for a rainy day. The reality is that charities are as much as part of the economy as any other organization and are impacted by the downturn in different ways. Many depend upon a mix of government, corporate and private fundraising. Depending upon this mix, they are more vulnerable at different stages of a recession. For example, those that depend upon foundation dollars are being hit hard right now as foundations pull back due to losses in the markets. Those that depend upon things like ticket sales or individual donations are impacted by fewer people having disposable income. If tax revenues begin to collapse in some cities in the next two years – it’s possible that governments make may choices that impact funding for charities that rely on government contracts for services.

It’s a really mixed bag for charities in Canada. Challenging times are ahead and smart organizations are planning and saving for a rainy day.

]]> Comment on Blog Writing: Quality Trumps Quantity by Bernie http://communicable.ca/2009/04/03/blog-writing-quality-trumps-quantity/#comment-38 Bernie Tue, 12 May 2009 20:55:24 +0000 http://communicable.ca/?p=182#comment-38 With regards to this: "If your blog isn’t providing value to your readers, I suggest you stop writing. If it is providing value, start planning. Here’s to sustainable blogging!" The challenge is knowing what provides value and knowing who your readers are. You might assume whom your readers are, based on the type of blog you have. But with the Internet, your readers can come from anywhere. Something to consider is: if blogging is providing YOU value, then keep blogging. Someone else might find value in it too. With regards to this:

“If your blog isn’t providing value to your readers, I suggest you stop writing. If it is providing value, start planning. Here’s to sustainable blogging!”

The challenge is knowing what provides value and knowing who your readers are. You might assume whom your readers are, based on the type of blog you have. But with the Internet, your readers can come from anywhere.

Something to consider is: if blogging is providing YOU value, then keep blogging. Someone else might find value in it too.

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