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Resources and News for NonprofitsWeekly 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...
Weekly Roundup for September 28
Another busy week here at Social Change Consulting, so not too many links to share. We do keep up-to-date on our Tumblr, so be sure to check in there throughout the week to see what we're reading. Without further ado: Philanthropy.com did a great round-up of what is...
Four Steps to Strengthen Your Volunteer Communication
Volunteers are often the backbone of a successful nonprofit organization. But with staff time oftentimes overrun with internal projects or looming deadlines, communication efforts with these volunteers can sometimes fall through the cracks. Imagine for a second an...
Weekly Roundup for September 21
The hits keep on coming and we’re back for another week of links. Don’t forget to check out our Tumblr for up-to-date links throughout the week. We’ve touted the benefits of LinkedIn for Nonprofits on our site before - here is their newest feature, called Board...
Who is Your Target Audience?
With all that can come up on a daily basis in the nonprofit world, especially for a smaller organization, the idea of setting into motion a social media strategy is surely daunting. But an area most nonprofits are likely more comfortable with is that of fundraising...
Weekly Roundup for September 14
Sorry that we missed links last week - it's been a busy couple of weeks here at Social Change Consulting. Don't forget to check out our Tumblr for our latest insights throughout the week. Below are some links from the week: Lifehacker presents a thought-provoking...
The Importance of First Impressions
The importance of first impressions has been emphasized to all of us from a young age - because cliche as it sounds, you only have once chance at a first impression. So then why do some nonprofits not prioritize design and content of their websites, social media, and...