I looked back at which articles and blog posts were most popular with readers this year. There has been a wealth of things to write about in the nonprofit and philanthropic world during 2009...what with recession worries and a strong interest in using social media for good.
It is no surprise then that two of these articles are about surviving the recession, one is about social media, and two involve fundraising. The final most popular article is a review of what I think may be the best philanthropic book of the year.
Kurt Aschermann, president and chief operating officer of Charity Partners, pointed out to the TheNonProfitTimes recently that there are some things potential employees seeking work in the nonprofit world might not think of when they are considering a sector change.
Aschermann suggests that both job seekers and nonprofit employers make sure that they understand and/or explain these common, but often overlooked differences between for-prof...
The answer is yes and no. Twitter can raise money, but probably not as much as you wish it would. However, there are other benefits from trying to raise money on Twitter that may be as important as the actual dollars raised.
Experience with Twitter is growing rapidly. There have been a number of fundraising campaigns that have used Twitter as their primary platform, such as TweetsGiving, and
I've recently discovered InsideFacebook, a blog dedicated to teaching about and keeping up with how Facebook works.
InsideFacebook recently provided 10 Tips for Non-Profits on Facebook that are extremely helpful, whether your organization is already on Facebook, but looking for ways to make it better, or you are just beginning to move into social networking.
The tips that spoke most eloquently to me were:
- Make Your Facebook Page Unique. The idea of social networking is...
- Buddy, can you spare a dime? So far the recession has not much improved for nonprofits. Philantopic discusses the outlook for this year and provides some excellent tips for where best to put your resources while we wait for the upturn.
- If not now, when? Tony Martignetti, in an article at GuideStar, says Make 2010 the Year You Start Planned Giving
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Geri Stengel is an entrepreneur's entrepreneur. With her experience in both business ventures and nonprofit organizations, she is uniquely positioned to bring the two fields together. And that is what she has done, devoting herself to social enterprises. Stengel, through her organization, Ventureneer, educates and mentors individuals as they establish businesses with a heart; and nonprofit organizations that start businesses to help support their social miss...
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