A new social networking site was launched today that was created specifically for people who are passionate about charity walks. Joining and participating is free. It is the Charity Walks Network. At the Charity Walks Network there is a forum to ask and answer questions. There is a blog where each member can post personal…
Category: Web/Tech
Converging Campaigns: Use of Multi-Channel Communication
Photo by Roland Changes in our lifestyle and advances in technology are forcing nonprofit organizations to communicate differently. Traditionally, many organizations have used a blast of letters and/or emails to regularly solicit support. I believe these methods will still be effective in the future, but only for a portion of the population that needs to…
Converging Campaigns: Importance of an Effective Online Presence
How important is an effective online presence for a nonprofit organization? Tucker Eskew, Founding Partner of ViaNovo, mentioned an important statistic related to this question at the Converging Campaigns panel discussion: Two-thirds of people donating to a new nonprofit will visit that nonprofit’s website before making the donation. This includes donations being made by check….
Converging Campaigns: Empowering Volunteers
Most nonprofit organizations could be more effective by trusting and empowering their volunteers. This is one theme that was evident at the Converging Campaigns panel discussion. Several of the panel members discussed the need for organizations to effectively target potential and current supporters. One of the best ways mentioned was through the personalized message of…
Converging Campaigns: How the Internet is Changing Philanthropy, Advocacy and Politics
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending the Converging Campaigns panel discussion held at the National Press Club in Washington DC. Convio and ViaNovo made the event possible. The Converging Campaigns panel discussed how the Internet, social media and technology are changing the worlds of philanthropy, advocacy, and politics. A significant amount of useful information…
Everyday Giving Now On Facebook
Join in the conversation with other Everyday Giving fans on Facebook. Go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Everyday-Giving/9390834351 to sign up. I look forward to meeting you there.
Article Directory For People Changing The World
There is a new article directory about to be revealed to the world. It is not one of those generic article directories that appear like weeds popping up all over the Web. I created this directory for a special group of people. GoodwillArticles.com is the article directory for authors and publishers who are changing the…
Who Else Wants To Surf The Web And Help Charities?
There is an easy way for you to support worthwhile charities. It doesn’t require any additional time or money from you. All you need to do is use different search engines than you are currently using. You won’t even be sacrificing the quality of your search results because these search engines still produce the results…
Podcasts For Nonprofit Organizations: Personal Development for Leaders, Board Members, Staff and Volunteers
There are some terrific podcasts available on the subject of nonprofit organizations. They cover topics including: Starting a nonprofit organization Fundraising Leading and managing Using technology effectively Listening to informative podcasts is a great way to learn. You can listen to podcasts on your computer or with a portable mp3 player when you are away…
Cheerful Givers in the Virtual World of Second Life
Have you spent any time in the virtual world called Second Life? It is amazing what you can do today with a computer and an Internet connection! I recently spent some time experimenting with Second Life. One of the organizations I discovered during my virtual travels is Cheerful Givers. Check out the picture of me…