Guest post by Chris Noble CEO, Causemedia Group This week is National Volunteer Week in the US. The week is a signature event created by the Points of Light Institute to celebrate “ordinary people doing extraordinary things to improve communities across the nation.” Chances are if you work or volunteer for a nonprofit you already know that. […]
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Justgood.tv: Covering social good events
Justgood.tv: Covering social good events from JD Lasica on Vimeo. Nonprofits can take advantage of live-streaming events — on the cheap At Net Tuesday, I sat down with Arabella Santiago, founder and CEO of JustgoodTV, a network of curated stories about mission-driven organizations, social entrepreneurs and responsible businesses that have impact. The service provides nonprofits, […]
Social media 101 for small nonprofits
New tool helps small nonprofits improve their social media savvy Should small nonprofits wade into the sometimes daunting terrain of social media? Increasingly, the answer is: Yes, because that’s where their members and supporters are, and social media is the most effective way to reach them. (If you’re unclear about some of these terms or […]
12 great nonprofits & causes to follow on Twitter
By Brandy Scoggan Socialbrite staff Folks in the nonprofit and social good space just starting out on Twitter don’t want to begin with a blank slate. So we poked around and came up with this list of 12 can’t-miss nonprofits & causes to follow on Twitter. This roundup should get you going, but don’t stop […]
Should you start a blog for your nonprofit?
21 pros and 9 cons — consider what’s best for your organization Starting a blog for your nonprofit is not something you should take lightly. Based on my conversations with nonprofits, I’ve found a number of pros and cons. The pros of starting a blog for your nonprofit Blogs are much less expensive to host […]