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Power to Your Peeps! Why Real-time Fundraising with Twitter Works
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. The...
Lights. Camera. Help. Brings DoGooding to the Big Screen
While in San Francisco last week at The Nonprofit Technology Conference , I ran into one of my favorite dogooders: David Neff . Never short on energy and enthusiasm, David was even more pumped than usual. And why not?...he was just about to launch a great...
Hey, Your Org Was Just Named Nonprofit of the Year!
What if all of your organization's wishes came true - instantly, overnight, in a flash, or maybe even granted via genie? That would certainly change things. Million dollar gifts, an unending supply of volunteers, loads of Whuffie - it could happen...
Online Giving Smackdown :: A Very Special Baudcast
When Target Analytics released its 2008 donor Centrics Internet Giving Benchmarking Analysis , the sector responded with keen interest. The study is packed with insightful nuggets, but one trend is capturing everyone's attention (including The New...
Things I Liked from SXSW Interactive
If you're reading this, there's a good chance that you're a social media hipster doofus internet geek just like me. If that's the case, go ahead and make your plans for next year's SXSW Interactive Festival , because it's the one...
Nonprofits and SXSW Collide
The nonprofit presence at the 2009 SXSW Interactive Festival has exponentially increased, and I'm really looking forward to all the amazing sessions and panels waiting for all of us do-gooders. And while I'll certainly be attending sessions without...
7 Webby Things I Have a Crush On
If you're a web geek like me, you probably spend every day getting inundated with new tools, services, products, processes, posts, feeds, people, etc - it's mind bending! Finding a useful tool in all that noise sometimes comes down to luck - some...
Beef Up that Twitter Bio to Get More Followers
If you are using Twitter to connect with and engage your constituents, you're not alone. The popular micro-messaging service has become an inexpensive, valuable, and effective way to reach an audience , and can really help communicate and personalize...
Beth Kanter and the Real-Time Social Web Make Fundraising History
On Friday evening, I watched something amazing unfold online - all while trying to get my kids into the bath and get their rooms ready for bed. Saying things like, "Hang on guys, I'm trying to copy and paste some of these tweets!" had little...
8 Webby Things That Are Now Sticking to Me
Startup costs are at an all time low, ideas are everywhere, and there are millions of content-creating users out there ready to help out. It's never been a better time to be a webby guy who's into webby things. These are good times. These are...
Interact with NTEN Office Hours
Yesterday I participated in the NTEN Office Hours program by hosting a session in the Communication Track ...which we all know these days means webby things. I was a bit nervous going into the session, but I have to say it was a lot of fun - and a great...
Sessions to Catch at the 2008 NTC
The 2008 Nonprofit Technology Conference kicks off in less than 3 weeks, and I'm stoked to finally be going. Not because it's in The Big Easy , but because I can't wait to rub elbows with some of the brightest stars of NP tech. The thought...
Searching for Dollars at GoodSearch.com
Each week, billions of searches generate millions of dollars for companies like Google and Yahoo! . It's hard to believe this much revenue can be generated simply from clicks and data retrieval. What if some of that cash could be diverted to your...
DoGooderTV to Provide Nonprofit Video Sharing
I recently ran across a new video sharing site for nonprofits, DoGooder.tv . Very cool. The site is live right now, though in alpha, and allows nonprofits to post high-quality videos for a small fee free. They plan to include more community and online...
Ten Social Web New Year's Resolutions for Nonprofits
Using the Social Web , also referred to as Web 2.0 , is a great way for your nonprofit to reach donors and spread your message. Social sites are built to encourage sharing, and few things are more effective and inexpensive than viral marketing. While...