Email outreach still dwarfs social media and mobile. Benchmarks study: How does your nonprofit stack up? At the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington D.C. the other day, I was one of 50 attendees who got a sneak preview of the fascinating 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study, the big annual study that shows how nonprofits are using […]
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Using location-based services for your nonprofit
The Feeding America campaign using geolocal. On Saturday I was on a panel at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, D.C., discussing the use of location-based services to create awareness and raise money for your organization. The panel included Estrella Rosenberg of Big Love Little Hearts, Joe Waters from Boston Medical Center, and Dan Michel […]
A story-driven Web platform for communities
Shelbyville project kicks off with a series of ‘Welcoming’ videos Chances are you haven’t yet heard of Shelbyville, a small rural community in Tennessee, much less than the upcoming “Welcome to Shelbyville” documentary or the online project that is forging a pilot, or prototype, for communities to tell and share their own stories. So let […]
Public broadcasting needs your support
New campaign seeks to organize public’s backing Guest post by Vincent Stehle Remember the email chain letter that used to circulate warning of impending plans to eliminate funding for NPR and PBS? For years it was regarded as a Snopes-worthy urban legend. At the time, there was no continuing threat to cut funds for […]
How to help Japan’s quake survivors
And tips on donating to disaster relief causes Editor’s note: Here are a few ways to help survivors of Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. For donations • Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 • Text JAPAN to 50555 to give $10 (Global Giving) • Text MED to 80888 to give $10 (International Medical […]