May 2011

The Future of Service in a Connected Society: What do we stop doing?

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Next week, volunteer managers, service leaders, nonprofit staff and government representatives will come together for three days of learning and sharing in New Orleans, LA, at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Scott Henderson and Brian Reich are “bringing together a diverse group of leaders to create a new framework for how organizations who [...]

May 31, 2011 3 comments CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE…

Great reads from around the web on May 24th

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 24th). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

May 24, 2011 1 comment CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE…

Great reads from around the web on May 19th

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 19th). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

May 19, 2011 2 comments CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE…

Guest Post on Care2 Frogloop: Designing Campaigns for Impact

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This is my guest post on Care2′s Frogloop blog. You can visit the original post and comment there, or see the repost in full below. —– Whether it’s political or personal, global or local, funded or a grassroots effort, organizations and communities are campaigning for change in many ways, all of the time. Unfortunately, there [...]

May 18, 2011 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE…

Crowdsourcing vs Community-sourcing: What’s the difference and the opportunity?

Last week I presented for my second time with Nonprofit Webinars. The first time I focused on DIY Community Engagement Metrics and shared lots of templates and examples. This time around, my topic was Crowdsourcing vs Community-Sourcing, answering questions about the difference is and what the opportunities are for organizations looking to get connected outside [...]

May 18, 2011 15 comments CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE…

Marketing and Engagement: Making the most of your Emails

Last week, I visited Omaha, Nebraska, and had a great time presenting to the PRSA Nebraska chapter. I shared results from the newest eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from NTEN and M+R Strategic Services. Below are my slides and a round-up of tips for getting started with a more engaged membership responding to your emails! Email Campaigns: [...]

May 17, 2011 3 comments CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE…

Great reads from around the web on May 17th

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 17th). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

May 17, 2011 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE…

Millennial Donor Summit 2011: Online conference connecting you with research, case studies and trends

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Mark your calendars for next month’s 2011 Millennial Donoar Summit and rejoice in the fact that you don’t have to book a flight or hotel! MDS11 is “a virtual summit providing a day of speakers, thought leaders, and provocateurs challenging the traditional modes of fundraising and engagement.” That’s right, June 22, 2011, you can join [...]

May 17, 2011 2 comments CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE…

Great reads from around the web on May 16th

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 16th). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

May 16, 2011 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE…