Fortunately for us, many of the day-to-day technologies that drive large chunks of our online lives quietly tick away in the background, only reminding us of our total dependence on them when something breaks or goes wrong. We take the complex ecosystem which drives much of this for granted. A couple of months ago, I […]
Nonprofit resources
Social by Social: Handbook launched!
I am relishing in the feeling of hard work completed and the excitement for all the work ahead. What about? Social by Social: a practical guide to using new technologies to deliver social impact — the handbook I co-authored about using social media and communications technology to change the world! NESTA commissioned the work and […]
YouTube calls for video volunteers to help nonprofits
Volunteerism in the 21st century can take a different form than traditional charity work, like YouTube’s Video Volunteers. The mission of YouTube’s Video Volunteers platform is to connect nonprofit organizations with skilled video makers who can help them broadcast their causes through video, reaching new audiences online and driving action around issues and projects that […]
A public RSS reader for you!
When it comes to nptech, or nonprofit technology, there are more blogs and organizations and resources than any one person can find, let alone keep track of! I’m no exception. I’m overwhelmed daily, just like everyone else, by the amount of information that’s available from, for and about our sector of technology and social benefit. […]
20 tips for mobile advocacy
Mobile social marketing works in increasing awareness and moving people to actions. It is also becoming an effective way to engage users and constituents. Throughout our experience with mobile campaigns, we’ve run into the some great campaigns and some failures as well. In our ongoing series of articles and case studies on using mobiles for […]