Robert Weiner
MAY 16, 2009
I’ve been using Vindigo for at least a decade. It’s a big part of what kept me loyal to Palm PDAs and phones. It provided a restaurant guide with reviews, maps, and walking directions; movie reviews and show times for theaters; museum listings; a guide to bars and clubs; locations and contact info for local businesses; and even bathroom locations for cities around the U.S.
Amy Sample Ward
MAY 19, 2009
This blog has a Creative Commons license. Why? Because I want people to know that I expect them to share things they find interesting, or to help further the conversation but that in sharing, others need to keep the content free, too. Because Creative Commons licenses help creators, sharers, and readers enjoy online content respectfully. So, when I saw that Creative Commons released a version of the licensing and an application for Facebook , I had to check it out!
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NetWits
MAY 24, 2009
Facebook is an ever growing force in the internet space and it looks like it will be for a while. With 200 Million users (and growing) it’s hard to ague otherwise. Facebook is also a great tool for nonprofits. It’s free, it gives you an immediate way to build a tribe and engage people in online community. Facebook also gives others the ability to share their affinity to you with their friends, family and co-workers.
Judi Sohn
MAY 31, 2009
I’ve long been a fan of digital magazines. No clutter, no waiting until the mailman decides to deliver the latest issue. Most of my personal subscriptions are through Zinio if it’s an available option. The big downside to Zinio is their ridiculously draconian DRM. For example, if I download a magazine to my iMac, I can’t read the same file from my laptop.
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MAY 22, 2009
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Robert Weiner
MAY 19, 2009
Seems like everyone’s taking potshots at nonprofit Web sites these days. A few weeks ago I wrote about Jakob Nielsen’s study of nonprofit Web site usability. He found that 47% of the sites studied had problems relating to page and site design; users couldn’t find where to make a donation on 17% of the sites; and 53% of the sites suffered from unclear or missing information and confusing terms.
Amy Sample Ward
MAY 23, 2009
I’m really looking forward to the 2 June event for London Net Tuesday where David Wilcox, Andy Gibson and I will facilitate a new iteration of the Social by Social Game! To RSVP to the June event, visit the London Net Tuesday group here. The Social by Social game is a fun session to help people explore how social technology can be used for social benefit: whether that’s by a nonprofit, a social innovation startup, within a neighbourhood, or across a community.
NetWits
MAY 11, 2009
I recently made a $5 donation through my iPhone to the ASPCA which only took a matter of seconds to complete. The ease and simplicity of the transaction made me think to myself, “Is this the next step in fundraising?” So I began to do a little research and realized there is more to mobile fundraising than I thought.
Judi Sohn
MAY 30, 2009
Yesterday, I bought a 2.4 Ghz 13″ MacBook with 4 GB RAM to replace my 2.5 year old 15.4″ MacBook Pro. I wanted to stretch the MacBook Pro out to the full 3 years, but it was not to be. For starters, take a look at the keyboard to get an idea of the kind of use that computer has seen: For about 2 years the MacBook Pro was my sole computer, getting at least 10-12 hours of solid use a day.
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MAY 12, 2009
Guest blog by Paddy Sullivan Hola! My name is Paddy Sullivan. I work in membership at Bookshare and I believe in bilingualism. I am lucky to be able to contribute this passion to Benetech by providing outreach and membership support in Spanish to the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Why shouldn’t visually impaired and disabled students in the United States have easy access to the study of the languages?
NCE Social Media
MAY 8, 2009
Here’s a link to Joel Mark Witt’s Utterli - audio tips for nonprofits using social media. Have a listen and tell us what you think. Tags: Tools social tips audio utterli.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 13, 2009
. NTEN offered a fantastic Webinar today featuring Randi Zuckerberg, Director of Marketing at Facebook and Adam (didn't get his last name) from the DC Office on the emerging best practices for nonprofits who want to set up Facebook Fan Pages. Here's the description. This webinar will be a resource for non-profits and other organizations for social good.
Amy Sample Ward
MAY 20, 2009
These are some links I wanted to share from May 20th. Find me on Delicious for more! Join us in a UK hyperlocal alliance… « Talk About Local (alpha) - Will Perrin is on a mission to engage and convene localities via the web. "After running successful community websites in London's challenging Kings Cross I wanted to help other communities achieve the same sense of empowerment and communication.
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NetWits
MAY 31, 2009
According to the 2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study released by NTEN , Email is still the “killer app” we all thought it was when it came out! That said, we know that Social Media sites like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and others are growing at astonishing rates. Facebook reached 200 Million users according to Mark Zuckerberg. Twitter grew by 1382% in February of 2009 according to Nielsen.
Judi Sohn
MAY 29, 2009
This week, Google announced something they’re calling Google Wave. What is it? I’m still trying to figure it out. I hope Google edits that 80 minute video down to something more digestible. On the surface, it appears to be a platform that allows for real-time rich media collaboration with a Google spin. Kind of like if Ning , Google Talk , Gmail , Twitter and Facebook got smooshed together into a single open source environment.
Wild Apricot
MAY 12, 2009
Great new presentations on social media are coming out almost daily, and many are directed specifically to the needs of non-profits. But it can be time-consuming to search out those that are up-to-date, actionable, and appropriate to nonprofits. Here's a hand-picked selection of slideshow presentations to get you started.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Web 2.0 Best practices online community Social networking case studies Non-profit Communications social media.
Get Fully Funded
MAY 2, 2009
I just got back from a week of R&R. I’ve been going full steam for quite some time and had gotten into such a rut, I forgot to take time out for myself. I realize now what a mistake that is!! . We work so hard for our nonprofits and our causes. It’s important work, no question. But we’ve got to make sure to recharge our batteries or we won’t be quite as effective when we work.
Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker
Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 29, 2009
I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments. I flew back from DC last night on Virgin America.
Amy Sample Ward
MAY 19, 2009
This past Saturday at the SHINE09 unconferance , David Wilcox , Andy Gibson , Drew Mackie and I facilitated a version of what was called the Social Collaboration Game. We also had some great role playing contributions from Jess Tyrrell of Germination (playing the “Council Leader&# ) and Cliff Prior of Untld (playing the “Civil Society Minister in a new Tory Government of 2010″).
NetWits
MAY 28, 2009
I dig speaking at nonprofit conferences and events, and one of my favorite topics to cover is the real-time use of social media. It's the perfect mix of emerging technologies, social media, communities, and the web - some of my favorite things.
Tech Soup
MAY 8, 2009
If you haven't heard of Facebook, I'm sorry to break it to you, but you are living under a rock. However, if you haven't seen a use for Facebook for your organization, then you are not alone, and we are here to help. Many people view online social networking tools, such as Facebook , LinkedIn , and Myspace as time-draining distractions. But a benefit of Facebook that may not have occurred to you is that Facebook will allow you to aggregate content from around the Web, and easily pull it into one
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Wild Apricot
MAY 22, 2009
By now, even your grandmother knows social media is hot, but what’s the ROI on that social networking? Even for nonprofits on a tight budget, there are plenty of good monitoring tools. But what if you could track stats for all your major networks - free - from your desktop or home page, without giving out your passwords? SociafyQ is designed to do just that.( read more ).
NTEN
MAY 28, 2009
Eric Leland, Five Paths , Laura Quinn, Idealware , Chris Bernard, italics media. Donors are the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations. You need them to survive. But how do you manage all the information about their giving along with all the personal details that are key to maintaining successful relationships, all for a price that won’t break your bank?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 28, 2009
Click to see larger image Flickr Photo By @briansolis and @jess3 Last October, Brian Solis created the definitive list of Twitter Tools , a handy list of Twitter helper applications by key categories. Given Twitter's explosive growth and crossing the chasm to more mainstream adoption , the palette of Twitter tools has most definitely expanded as Brian notes in his post to more than 1,000 apps.
Amy Sample Ward
MAY 18, 2009
Jobs for Change is a career service and jobs marketplace that aims to help people find and develop a career they love in social change (which for them means nonprofit, government, and social enterprise jobs). To do this, they’ve hired a team of career advisors who will each be writing a daily blog to provide advice and guidance to a different demographic of job seekers – from College Students to Sector Switchers.
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