The Chronicle of Philanthropy is holding another in its series of free online discussions on social networking. This time their guest will be social media guru Beth Kanter (you may know Beth from her eponymous Beth's Blog — and if you don't, you should). What: What's the Payoff? How … [Read more...]
Podcast: How to Use Facebook to Attract Supporters and More
As we've noted previously, The Chronicle of Philanthropy has been running a series of online discussions on how nonprofits can use social media tools. In addition to these open discussions, the Chronicle has been conducting a series of recorded interviews. In the latest, Allison Fine interviews Joe … [Read more...]
Facebook Causes: Not a Cash Cow (Yet)
The recent analysis of giving through Facebook Causes by The Washington Post was not encouraging. It found that only a fraction of the 179,000 nonprofits that signed up for the Causes application have brought in even $1000, and only two have brought in over $100,000. A recent survey published by … [Read more...]
Transcript: Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes
If you missed The Chronicle of Philanthropy's June 23 online discussion Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes, the transcript is now available. The discussion featured: Danielle Brigida, the social-media outreach coordinator at the National Wildlife Federation, in Washington, DC where she … [Read more...]
Online Discussion on June 23: Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes
This Tuesday The Chronicle of Philanthropy will host another free online discussion about how nonprofits can use social media. The speakers include: Danielle Brigida, the social-media outreach coordinator at the National Wildlife Federation, in Washington, DC where she manages the organization's … [Read more...]
Transcript: Promoting Causes on Online Social Networks
As I mentioned last week, the Chronicle of Philanthropy held a live online discussion about how nonprofits can use social networks to promote their organizations. On the panel, was Danielle Brigida, social-media-outreach coordinator at the National Wildlife Federation; marketing and communications … [Read more...]
Live Discussion Promoting Causes on Social Networks on June 2
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is holding another in its series of free online discussions on Tuesday, June 2 (tomorrow). Here are the details: What: Promoting Causes on Online Social Networks When: Tuesday, June 2, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Cost: Free Where: Online. Questions are submitted via … [Read more...]
How To Search the Social Web: The Ultimate Toolkit
Robin Broitman of the Interactive Insights Group has created an extensive list of tools for searching the social Web. She calls it a "comprehensive guide to a wide range of resources, Web sites, services, and advice that will help you find, filter, and monitor the information you need more … [Read more...]
Twitter Best Practices
Every day it seems like there's a new article on how nonprofits and businesses can use Twitter for engagement, activism, marketing, and fundraising. Today's entry comes from the Chronicle of Philanthropy, which published When Characters Count: Advice for Charities on Making the Most of Twitter. … [Read more...]
Using Humiliation to Fundraise
Trend or coincidence? Twice in the past week I've come across online fundraising campaigns in which the fundraiser promises to do something embarrassing when the goal is met. Last week, Holly Ross, NTEN's Executive Director, posted a video appeal for her attempt to raise $10,000 for scholarships … [Read more...]