nonprofit digital engagement & communications consultant, social media evangelist, social entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Whizz Kidz joins microvolunteering movement
Disabled children’s charity Whizz Kidz is the latest charity to get involved in microvolunteering, becoming the fourth charity partner of ‘help engine’ Cofacio.
Online bullying specialist given closure reprieve
Bullying UK will continue “for the next couple of months” after finding a number of potential funders who could save the charity.
Organisations' websites and social networks to fall under ASA rules
Marketing messages on organisations’ own websites and non-paid-for material on social networks will soon fall under the authority of the Advertising Standards Authority.
Mix and match: Merging IT infrastructures
In tough economic times, more and more organisations are looking to merge, but what does this mean for their IT infrastructure? Gareth Jones takes a look at two examples.
Harvesting the IT crop
Reaping the best from the latest crop of IT developments takes time, says John Tate.
FLOW CARITAS: Direct Marketing Officer
£25000 - £30000 per annum: Flow Caritas:
We have a great opportunity for a Direct Marketing Officer to join a well-respected disability charity.
London
THAMES HOSPICECARE: Senior Corporate and Major Gifts Fundraiser
£27,500 to £32,500: Thames Hospicecare:
If you want to make a real difference this could be the opportunity for you.
Based in Windsor
FLOW CARITAS: Community and Events Officer
£26000 per annum: Flow Caritas:
We have a fantastic role in for a Community and Events Fundraiser to work with a well-respected homelessness charity.
London
THAMES HOSPICECARE: Corporate Fundraiser
£23,500 to £27,500: Thames Hospicecare:
If you want to make a real difference this could be the opportunity for you.
Based in Windsor
ADEPT RECRUITMENT: Supporter Development Manager
£31565 - £33900 per annum: Adept Recruitment:
We have an exciting role for a leading environmental charity. They are looking to recruit a DM professional with proven managerial, budgeting, planning and analytical skills.
City of London
FLOW CARITAS: Analysis Manager
£34000 - £39500 per annum: Flow Caritas:
This sought after international charity are looking for an expereinced CRM data analyst to support their individual giving dept. Commercial sector experience welcomed.
City of London
02 September 2010
At TeaCamp today, I’m taking the Campers through one of my new projects, Read+Comment, designed to offer hassle-free publishing of commentable documents online. Introducing Read+Comment View more presentations from Steph Gray. It’s based on some work I’ve done recently for BIS, updating the Commentariat WordPress theme so that the team can roll out more flexible [...] Related posts:
31 August 2010
We’d like to send out a big thanks to everyone who participated in Blackbaud’s INSPIRE Contests – the response was amazing!
The Blackbaud INSPIRE Tweetaway asked participants to share how they inspire supporters with social media. (Be sure to stay tuned for a roundup of all of the great entries.)
31 August 2010
I was talking to a friend who’s looking to start using the web and social media more effectively to reach a specific group of people. It got me thinking about the basics - the things that are, in most cases, mission critical when it comes to finding success in a digital world.
30 August 2010
Are you thinking about the future of communication as it relates to reaching and connecting with your supporters, donors, volunteers and members? What about reaching those who know nothing about you? I am. I’m thinking about how the nonprofit industry should be adapting to the ever changing landscape of internet use and how mobile devices fit in. Here’s a few interesting points to consider ...
30 August 2010
There are two words we can’t escape these days. Social Media. While your nonprofit may have a presence on Twitter and a Facebook Fanpage, how are you using it? To promote your blog posts or press releases? Your action alerts and donation pitches? Are you even being social? Just because you tweet a blog post does not mean you’re being social, as Steve McLaughlin so eloquently said in his recent blog post Single Channel Communication is Dead. Being social is about being a part of a community and engaging in discussions with other people. In other words - it’s not just about you and your nonprofit priorities. It’s more about your supporters and how they want to engage with you.
26 August 2010
The mobile platform for social good is here to stay. Eberhard says "you can put a bucket outside a grocery store and hope to collect some spare change, but what if you put that bucket in front of everybody in the United States?" There is a huge untapped resource in America’s 290 million mobile phones. What does that mean for your next fund raising campaign? Related posts:
26 August 2010
NP Tech, the Israeli organization designed to make technology more accessible to social organizations in Israel, recently launched GuideStar Israel. In this interview, Royi Biller, CEO of NP Tech, talks about the technology needs of Israeli nonprofit organizations, why it is important to have a GuideStar Israel, and the launch of TechSoup Global in late 2010.
Read this post in full26 August 2010
South by South West 2011 is in the works! I know I know ... it seems so soon, but just as we’ve all started planning for 2011 in the nonprofit world folks like the SXSW organizers have set out to get a jump start on their yearly event - one that attracts thousands of internet enthusiasts as well as movie and music lovers.
25 August 2010
Just over three months ago, I left a secure job (well, it was then) in the civil service for reasons I’ve never quite been able to explain coherently. So how have the first 100 days of postbureaucratic life been? I left planning to take a bit of time, do bits and pieces, and wait for [...] No related posts.
Read this post in full25 August 2010
Donors represent one of the most important (if not the most important) segments of many nonprofit organizations. These donors are essentially the investors of your organization, and as such, they deserve full accountability from you to ensure their money is being spent wisely. Being truly worthy of a donor’s continued support extends well beyond the donor acknowledgement letter that is standard process for each donation.
24 August 2010
Join us in Washington, D.C. on October 20 to 22, 2010 for what will surely be the ultimate learning experience. Whether you are already registered or you’re planning to attend, check out everything this year’s Conference has to offer...
23 August 2010
Your organization's newsletter can be an important marketing tool. It is a simple yet powerful medium for reaching out to your supporters on a regular basis. Learn best practices to grow your existing opt-in email list and decrease your unsubscribe rates. Related posts:
23 August 2010
I started my career in market research, where soliciting the views of under 16s is frowned upon without rather a lot of faffing around getting hold of parental consent. Online, surveys tend to ask if you’re older than 16, and if not, chuck you out. On balance, it’s probably a good thing that dubious marketers [...] Related posts:
Read this post in full23 August 2010
The challenge: Help Oceana unlock the potential of its 10,000 Facebook Fans. John Haydon explains how his company, Inbound Zombie, helped Oceana acquire 5,000 new email addresses and 4,277 new Facebook Page connections during a 60-day campaign.
Read this post in full20 August 2010
Last night was the first in what will now be a monthly chat for community builders or those interested in learning more about building community, on and offline. The goal of this chat was to set some of the ground work for us to build on going forward. Below you’ll find highlights from the first [...]
Read this post in full19 August 2010
Hi everyone! Welcome to the new monthly chats focused on community building. These are a branch of the #4Change chats – so whether you have participated in the past on a different topic or not, welcome In the future, these chats will have a topic and questions (generated from you!) posted ahead of time. As [...]
Read this post in full19 August 2010
Ivan Boothe posted a link to this story recently on the Progressive Exchange list. It’s been a busy week so I just clicked through today and thought it was an excellent opportunity to start integrating more conversation starters into this blog (as suggested in the Blog Redesign thread). —– The article from Spiegel Online International [...]
Read this post in full19 August 2010
So what’s your answer: strategic or arbitrary? Perhaps I should explain a bit further.
Are you an organization that put thought into your ask amounts on your donation form? Did you think about how each ask amount translates to the good work your organization does?
18 August 2010
For many organizations social media isn't simply a new medium to learn and manage, its also an exercise in control-or lack thereof. What if users say something inappropriate, out of line with the organization's messaging, or even worse, downright offensive or problematic? I often hear this reasoning for reluctence to utilizing social media by non-profits, espeically by those with an organized opposition and/or sensitive topics.
16 August 2010
In early 2009, TuDiabetes.org, a social network for people touched by diabetes, asked members to share their diabetes poems as part of a contest called No-Sugar Added Poetry. The end result was the No-Sugar Added Poetry book. Manny Hernandez writes of the many lessons learned from crowdsourcing, publishing, and selling a community book.
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fabian_boehm (Fabian Böhm)
RT @socialbrite: How to get a Wikipedia page for your #nonprofit - hard lessons learned: http://bit.ly/9nOWM4 #nptech #wikipedia
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cdbond (Christopher Bond )
RT @daveiam Whoa. Twitter surpasses 145 million folks! http://bit.ly/bOfglC #nptech
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socialbrite (The Socialbrite team)
How to get a Wikipedia page for your #nonprofit - hard lessons learned: http://bit.ly/9nOWM4 #nptech #wikipedia
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penguinasana (Megan Keane)
RT @msftcitizenship Part 3 in Nonprofit Tech Pyramid Series: http://bit.ly/bxoS6J. Ready to summit Nonprofit IT Pyramid? It's time! #nptech
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walterrhett (walter rhett)
RT @RositaCortez: Great reading "Do No Evil" from Stanford Social Innovation Review http://t.co/UqaLmwQ #nptech #nonprofits #marketing @gsbStanfordCSI
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NPtechJobs (Nonprofit Tech Jobs)
#nptech #charityjobs Web Designer - Prospectus (charity recruitment) (£300 per day, London) http://ow.ly/18QZYM
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matthewboh (Matt Burkhardt)
RT @tfrankfurt: Very cool video about the power of the #nonprofit sector in the US! http://youtu.be/0myNj8BHt_4 #nptech
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cozality (Cozality)
RT @daveiam: Whoa. Twitter surpasses 145 million folks! http://bit.ly/bOfglC #nptech
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daveiam (David J. Neff)
Whoa. Twitter surpasses 145 million folks! http://bit.ly/bOfglC #nptech
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kopperwoman (Leah Kopperman)
Loving the beta of Google Priority Inbox; great way to filter your mail! http://bit.ly/dbDUp9 What will it mean for your #nonprofit? #nptech
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smallact (Small Act)
In case you missed it: we just posted the video from Tuesday's webinar on social media & advocacy! #nonprofit #nptech
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socialmz (Zulay Olivo)
Sounds to cool! RT @charisevanliew #FF @WomenWhoTech >> Can't wait for the conference on Sep 15th! http://bit.ly/womenwhotech #nptech #women
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NPtechJobs (Nonprofit Tech Jobs)
#nptech #charityjobs ELearning and Online Training Support Officer - KIDS (£23,076 including ILWA, Islington, London... http://ow.ly/18QWvG
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VolunteerACT (VolunteerACT)
Chasing the Squirrels Out of Your Email Box: Gmail Priority Inbox http://bit.ly/dx6Juf #nptech via @kanter
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TechSoup (TechSoup Global)
Do you really need a third-party registry or file cleaner? http://ow.ly/2yjGn #dyb #nptech
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