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Resources and News for NonprofitsWeekly Roundup for November 2
Happy Friday. We hope you had a nice week. Below are some links. Don’t forget to follow our Tumblr for more frequent updates. Razoo shares an infographic that highlights some successful social media based fundraising and outreach campaigns. Has your nonprofit...
The Value of Online Fundraising
A challenge that many small nonprofit organizations face is whether a dedicated fundraising website for an event is a worthwhile expense. While much of this depends on your budget and finding the right website platform to meet your needs, there are tangible...
Weekly Roundup for October 27
Some fresh links for your enjoyment. As always, check out our Tumblr for additional fun links. This is an interesting and inspiring read about 20 nonprofits that were started by students. Salsa Labs has a platform that a lot of nonprofit organizations use. NPQ looks...
Twitter: Where Should We Start?
Is your charity considering (finally) embarking on Twitter? We know that some nonprofit organizations have no knowledge of Twitter so we thought it would be helpful to provide some introductory tips and knowledge. These questions are basic starting points for...
Weekly Roundup for October 19
Links of the week time. As always, check out our Tumblr throughout the week for more fun news. Google has provided a set of template documents for nonprofits. Always amazing to see nonprofits take their cause viral. Today, take a stand with GLAAD to stop bullying....
The Importance of Being Political
As should be readily apparent, it is election season here in the United States. This can be a busy time for some nonprofits trying to fold advocacy efforts into the election cycle, while others try to sustain fundraising efforts in the face of increased political...
Weekly Roundup for October 12
Happy Friday! Links below, and as always, check out our Tumblr throughout the week for more fun news. TechCrunch provides information on a new site StoryLane, which allows users to provide in-depth personal stories. An interesting read about private research software...
Size Matters
We’ve discussed the difference between small and large nonprofits, most specifically in relation to social media. But differences in size obviously go beyond just social media - it is a main deciding factor in hiring (or if you can even have a staff), communication,...
Weekly Roundup for October 5
Hope you’ve had an excellent week. Below are some links you may have missed this week. Feel free to check out our Tumblr as well. Amy Jo Martin provides an interesting piece about the importance of the “why” in gaining social media buy-in. When was the last time you...
The Fallacy of Fact
According to a recent report that we profiled on our Tumblr, donors are looking for more information on organizational impact. This, in addition to increased scrutiny on overhead costs and administrative pay, means that nonprofits, more than ever, have to find new...