The Nonprofit 2.0 Unconference was held in Washington DC on June 25, 2010. I had the privilege of leading a session on the topic of how volunteers can support nonprofit organizations online. Below are the viewgraphs used during the session (with a couple of tweaks). Please leave me a comment with additional methods that you…
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New Year’s Resolutions for 2009
Image via Wikipedia Convio recently asked me to discuss my top 2009 New Year’s resolution on the Everyday Giving Blog. I will only do it if you promise to hold me to my commitment. Focus in 2008 This past year was great. My major focus in 2008 was to participate in some new and unique…
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…
Will You Text Message Your Next Charitable Donation?
During this year’s SuperBowl, Mobile Accord worked with the United Way to launch a commercial proving out the concept of mobile donations. Additional experimental campaigns based on mobile donations have also happened recently. What are mobile donations? They are donations made to nonprofits through the use of a mobile device, such as a cell phone….
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.
Nonprofit News At Your Fingertips
Would you like to go to a single webpage and get access to the latest nonprofit news and ideas? It is now available to all of us. Alltop.com is a series of webpages (currently in beta mode) that features links to stories from the top news websites and blogs. Each webpage covers a different topic….
Interviewing On The Web Is Now Easier Than Ever
Interviews can be a great way to let others know about a cause you believe in. They can also be a great way to announce things like charitable events. Most people think they have to talk to a reporter who is taking notes for a newspaper article or stand in front of a camera for…