We hope you had a great week. As always, below are a few things that we think you might enjoy. For a steady stream of content and links, follow our Tumblr.
- Meghan Peters from Mashable has a great op-ed about community development and management.
- Philanthropy Journal has a quick piece reminding nonprofit organizations about the importance of explaining the impact of gifts.
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy highlights the differences between wealthy younger donors and their parents.
- As we posted to our Tumblr this week, we’re curious to see the future of direct mailing campaigns if services like OutBox take off.
- In social media news, Pinterest announced that they were adding a “news” feature to their platform. Meanwhile, Foursquare launched an app for businesses.
- And while a couple of months old, this article shows how quickly social media, when spearheaded by someone with influence without facts, can be damaging to nonprofits.
Justin (he, him) is a Principal and Co-Founder of Social Change Consulting. He has over fifteen years of nonprofit experience, with expertise in online fundraising, digital communications, and data management. Justin helps organizations connect their communication strategy to their income development needs. When he’s not on the clock, Justin is exploring Berlin, running, listening to too many podcasts, and drinking too much coffee.