Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #15: MPower Open CRM April 14, 2008 I am so far behind, it’s not funny. I’ve got to catch up. They also have, at this point, no community. I have high hopes for it.

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MARCH 19, 2007

Be Helpful. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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OCTOBER 27, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants October 30, 2006 This Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants has given me a chance to read some blogs I don’t usually get to read, since I’m so often focused in the tech field.

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JULY 31, 2009

Journalism is really the act of informing communities so that they can make better decisions, that is part of the public service, informing communities so that together we can know where else we need to help." --David Cohn, Founder, Spot.us in the Spring of 2008 at an Innovations in Journalism conference, I thought, this is going to be big.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Help Me Send Leng Sopharath To College in Good Health! Interview with Jonathon Colman. Thanks Teresa Crawford For Helping Us Swim Upstream. 10 will help a Cambodian Youngster Get A Better Life. Social Media Breakfast: Help Leverage A Tyson Foods Donation. Fighting for the Arts With Social Media.

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MARCH 4, 2008

We also did an interview with her and posted it on our website. We had 22 video submissions, 2,000 new list members via the winners page leading to [a campaign] to help end dogfighting, and 52,000 YouTube video views of the original video. March 4, 2008 | Carie This girl is on the ball! How many videos were submitted?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2008

" -- President-elect Obama's acceptance speech November 4, 2008 In her post today, Congratulations President-elect Obama: Now, BlogHers, what will YOU do to change America? BlogHer co-founder Lisa Stone asks us to make our own "transition plan," and ask ourselves how are we are each going to help create change in America.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

for Charities -- and launching GreenNonprofits.org , to help nonprofit organizations “green” themselves. nice interview - especially the tie bit! Bigger and better next February :) September 12, 2008 | Steve Bridger Its always wonderful to see successful individuals who have dedicated their careers to nonprofit management.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

for Charities -- and launching GreenNonprofits.org , to help nonprofit organizations “green” themselves. nice interview - especially the tie bit! Bigger and better next February :) September 12, 2008 | Steve Bridger Its always wonderful to see successful individuals who have dedicated their careers to nonprofit management.

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MARCH 3, 2008

We also did an interview with her and posted it on our website. We had 22 video submissions, 2,000 new list members via the winners page leading to [a campaign] to help end dogfighting, and 52,000 YouTube video views of the original video. March 4, 2008 | Carie This girl is on the ball! How many videos were submitted?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

The data were collected in the summer of 2009 by asking people to reflect on their volunteering during all of 2008. On one of the pages, amid all the charts on who volunteers and what they do, is a big banner depicting the following result: "33 percent of Arizona adults volunteered in 2008." One in three. But is it right? One in four.

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AUGUST 16, 2008

In this interview, she shares her insights into the strategic and the tactical information nonprofits might find useful as they consider their approach to using video to reach their communications goals. That said, there are some basic things that might be helpful to think about. I think the better question is, why not be on YouTube?

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

I also learned that the best money in museums for someone who's starting out is in art modeling. After a long day running around a science center, I would show up at the Worcester Art Museum in the evening and make $20 just to stand around and listen to a painting instructor talk about art. You have to tell them what you want.

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JULY 15, 2008

While youre at it, the always fantastic Agitator blog posted a video article linking to new data and a helpful article showing how to save costs related to online video. They can interview those experts and expose them to the public. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Weve outlined three key take-aways below. All rights reserved.

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JULY 14, 2008

In this interview, she shares her insights into the strategic and the tactical information nonprofits might find useful as they consider their approach to using video to reach their communications goals. That said, there are some basic things that might be helpful to think about. I think the better question is, why not be on YouTube?

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APRIL 22, 2009

Elana Wolowitz (EW): Im pretty sure we started in May or June of 2008. I said, "I dont know if this will be valuable, but it cant hurt," and any tactic that could help raise our profile was received well. Deanna Zandt (DZ): How long have you been on Twitter? What inspired you to join? EW: It did in the beginning.

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JUNE 30, 2009

Frogloop interviewed Madeline Stanionis and Jenn Smith of Watershed who discussed their top 5 tips to engaging new recruits. Update new activists on what is happening or has happened as a result of their action, then ask them to take the next step to help on that issue or on your next campaign. Did they help? Check them out!

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

I youve ever wondered how mapping can help your nonprofit, this is THE webinar to attend. October 7, 2007 | Dan Bassill Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Given the fantastic feedback we received from our NetSquared GIS presentation, I was very pleased to learn that NTEN is featuring Robert in a forthcoming webinar. All rights reserved.

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OCTOBER 17, 2007

60) Search « Live from Convio Summit 2007 | Main | Mastering Integrated Marketing: Interview with Jessica Grounds » Wednesday Oct 17 2007 Take the M+R Online Monthly Giving Survey Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 04:35PM | by James OMalley Wouldnt you love to know more about monthly giving? Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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OCTOBER 7, 2007

I youve ever wondered how mapping can help your nonprofit, this is THE webinar to attend. October 7, 2007 | Dan Bassill Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Given the fantastic feedback we received from our NetSquared GIS presentation, I was very pleased to learn that NTEN is featuring Robert in a forthcoming webinar. All rights reserved.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

Main | Online Video: An Interview Revealing Best Practices and Trends » Tuesday Sep 11 2007 Overbrook Foundation Reports Grantees Dont Know Web 2.0 tools are critically important to their work and were at a loss as to where and how to get help for selecting and using new social media tools. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008

As you can tell, the interview is pretty long. The last two weeks of the contest, Amy and 10 others worked 8-10 hours a day blogging, emailing supporters, making phone calls, and recruiting teens and college students to help them towards gathering donations for the Cause. And now to the interview.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2008

As you can tell, the interview is pretty long. The last two weeks of the contest, Amy and 10 others worked 8-10 hours a day blogging, emailing supporters, making phone calls, and recruiting teens and college students to help them towards gathering donations for the Cause. And now to the interview.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

This week, an interview with Brooklyn Museum 1stfans managers Will Cary (membership) and Shelley Bernstein (technology) and artist An Xiao. We announced 1stfans on December 5, 2008, and since then have had 272 1stfans from 15 states and 9 countries on 4 continents. T he Twitter Art Feed features a new artist every month.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

If you engage influentials right, they can help your organization spread your message, introduce new people to your organization and blog about it. I recently interviewed Lois Kelly, author of Beyond Buzz, on my radio show. April 18, 2009 | Justin Farrow Copyright © 2008, Care2.com During the Fem 2.0 and social media?

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JULY 10, 2008

I hope you enjoy the interview below. Interview with Philip King, President and CEO of Artez Philip King, President and CEO of Artez frogloop: It appears that U.S. Were quite interested in traveling the globe to find good relationships that also help us become better global internet fundraisers. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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JANUARY 15, 2009

– Matt Stempeck, Americans for Campaign Reform @annedougherty : Viral=something people pass on of their own accord; its content+timing+luck; marketing helps but push too hard+thud! – Anne Dougherty, Clean Water Action @escapetochengdu : Viral = spreads on its own without any help from its creator. All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

So we tried moving more of our budget into certain campaigns on the weekends, then moving it back on weekdays — and that helped, too. These results can help us determine what messaging to use in our other communications. This will also help bring some of the those minimums above $1 back down. All rights reserved.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

60) Search « Online Video: An Interview Revealing Best Practices and Trends | Main | Grantmakers Dive Into Web 2.0 60) Search « Online Video: An Interview Revealing Best Practices and Trends | Main | Grantmakers Dive Into Web 2.0 Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Debuking the Myths Surrounding Second Life?

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 11, 2009

You can listen to the interview on the Big Vision Podcast : Or read the edited transcript below. At the end of 2008, I initiated a new project called the Grow. What I wanted to do is present recipes and ideas that will help people think about how they can eat locally, but eat inexpensively, and also have sustainable meals.

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APRIL 28, 2009

data from edison research from 2008 on podcasting listenership. Take dynamic speakers from your organization, put in front of the microphone, and help share their passion and stories. Surfrider Foundation’s podcast often has interviews out in the field so you hear the ocean or birds and it adds to the recording.

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JANUARY 16, 2009

"I think about how many times I didn't like the color of my skin, because I didn't see myself in any art. Utne Reader named Favianna one of their 2008, 50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World , and she recently received a Sisters of Fire Award from the Women of Color Resource Center. Everyone is entitled to art in their life.

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APRIL 16, 2008

A couple of years ago, NTEN articulated how broad adoption of open API’s could help nonprofits spend more time on their missions and less time de-duping their databases. Seriously tho, great interview! March 13, 2008 | Carie Wow! November 5, 2008 | pavlo Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Hope youre doing well!

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MARCH 4, 2008

A couple of years ago, NTEN articulated how broad adoption of open API’s could help nonprofits spend more time on their missions and less time de-duping their databases. Seriously tho, great interview! March 13, 2008 | Carie Wow! November 5, 2008 | pavlo Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Hope youre doing well!

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APRIL 21, 2008

60) Search « M+R and NTEN CMS, Email, Fundraising Benchmarks Study | Main | 51% of Donors Not At All Interested in Social Networks » Monday Apr 21 2008 EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life Monday, April 21, 2008 at 02:56PM | by Caitlin Ochs Imagine having the ability to translate virtual reality into actual reality.

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APRIL 21, 2008

60) Search « M+R and NTEN CMS, Email, Fundraising Benchmarks Study | Main | 51% of Donors Not At All Interested in Social Networks » Monday Apr 21 2008 EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life Monday, April 21, 2008 at 02:56PM | by Caitlin Ochs Imagine having the ability to translate virtual reality into actual reality.

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APRIL 29, 2009

"We want to support anyone who is interested in engagement, but we want to help them do it in a way that is healthy for them, creates community, and creates longevity, so that everyone wins, and no one gets burnt out or sick. You can also listen to the interview on the Big Vision Podcast. * That is not what service should be about.

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