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New on SSIR: Effects of Joining the Conversation

Amy Sample Ward

The Hatcher Group , a Maryland-based public affairs and communications firm, released a great report this past Fall called New Media & Social Change: How Nonprofits are Using Web-based Technologies to Reach Their Goals (PDF). Joining the conversation is incredibly important if these organizations expect to change policy and change minds.

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Expert Process Tips to Ensure Year-End Fundraising Success

sgEngage

Anne Malone Director of Philanthropy, University of Maryland St. Anuradha Parihar, donor database coordinator at House of Friendship, reminds us of the “rinse and reuse” policy; repeating the right actions —instead of reinventing every year— will save you time and help you raise more dollars. Joseph Center Foundation, Inc.

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Lessons From Debby: 5 Things Before Severe Weather Hits

The NonProfit Times

Hurricane Debby left downtowns from Savannah, Georgia to Annapolis, Maryland under water as it came ashore and stayed like an unwanted relative who won’t leave your home after a couple of days stretched into a couple of weeks. But is flooding covered under a typical commercial insurance policy?

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Following Through on Climate Commitments After COP26

Saleforce Nonprofit

From the Malala Fund to the University of Maryland to LEGO, the momentum for climate-related change is just beginning — led by insights from children, women and girls, engineers, and investors. University of Maryland. We are seeing a changing tide of those who care and are, as a result, getting involved. World Wildlife Fund.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

They believe that the most innovative and effective policies and strategies emanate from educators engaged in authentic partnership with policymakers, students, parents, and others who are committed to educational equity, excellence, and opportunity. Areas served: Baltimore/Maryland. Areas served: Illinois. The Boston Foundation.

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Social Media and Health Care (at SxSW)

Forum One

Three panelists steered the discussion: Ed Bennett, Manager of Web Operations at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Social media is excellent for crisis communications: Only a few weeks before the shootings at Fort Hood, Scott & White Health Care established its social media policies.

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Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

Read More » Online Approaches for Inviting and Collecting Public Input Joe Pringle in Influence 4 Jun 2010 I was invited to present last week at the University of Marylands Human Computer Interaction Labs workshop on Government and Social Media.