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Non profits and web 2.0

Non profits and web 2.0

A place for non-profit professionals to share their web strategies
Jason
2010 National Conference on Volunteering and Service: Now Accepting Presenter Proposals. We are now accepting proposals for presenters for immersion learning sessions, workshops and forums at the 2010 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Please visit www.volunteeringandservice.org for more information and to submit your proposal today!...
I need to volunteer more. - Derrick
Volunteering is fun. I volunteer with the library technology courses - most of them with seniors. For Christmas, I'll be volunteering with Family Services to deliver Christmas hampers - also to seniors. - Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
Do it! www.serve.gov for volunteer opportunities in your area. Also, I would recommend thinking about HOW you volunteer. When I was younger I used to do park clean ups and things like that. Now I tend to do more skilled based volunteering - I sit on the board of a nonprofit and do consulting for nonprofits on areas where I have expertise. - Jason
I was thinking more in line with public libraries here in Los Angeles. I submitted something online but I haven't heard back from them. I should maybe just GO to a library and find out more info there. - Derrick
Also, if anybody has expertise in technology / social media and wants to present at the conferece submit a proposal. I'll be reviewing everything we get in from those categories. There will be 5,000k + nonprofit attendees - so it's good exposure. Also, it's in NEW YORK CITY! - Jason
Derrick, sometimes nonprofits aren't the best at accepting volunteers (i.e. if you submitted something online they should get back to you!), but keep on trying! - Jason
Do the conference cover expenses for presenters? What about honorariums? MPOW has minimal cash to send me places to present. - ♫Geek in the 410♫
Maurice, looking at the presenter agreement/information, it doesn't look like that's the case - looks as if presenters are responsible for costs. Which means I'm unlikely to submit, much as I'd like to. I struggle enough with paying for conferences in librarianship. - ÉllbeeÇee
Unfortunately, no. There is discounted registration fee for presenters though. I have always felt we should offer more to presenters, but not everyone is on board yet. Last year we had Marnie Webb from TechSoup and Holly Ross from NTEN and Laura Norvig from ETR Associates do a really great social media session for us. - Jason
Hey, Jason, I already contacted Holly and she wants to do something again this year so let's talk before the submission deadline. We're thinking a series of hands-on sessions: 1) Listening with RSS Readers 2) Storytelling with blogs 3) Generating Buzz with Twitter 4) Recruiting volunteers and supporters with Facebook. Maybe CCI could do 3 and 4 and Holly and I could do 1 and 2. EDIT:... more... - Laura Norvig
Laura - sounds great let's talk either tomorrow or Monday. - Jason from iPhone
bumping... if anybody has proposals to submit - the Deadline is Dec. 11. - Jason
Timo Luege
(Blog post) "From advocacy to authority – how to create an open source #documentary to help your cause" http://sm4good.com/2009...
Timo Luege
Book review: “Yes We Did – Obama’s social media strategy" - http://sm4good.com/2009...
Thank you for this link! - E-Advocate Network
Ivan Boothe
Will "web 2.0" help advocacy groups hold officials accountable? Case study of unprecedented live, online Q&A btw Sudan advocacy groups and the White House: http://rtw.kr/74
IFRC
Int'l Red Cross Red Crescent launches free online field security training. Register here: https://ifrc.cyberu.com/client... #hum #aidwork #nptech (via http://friendfeed.com/ifrc...)
Timo Luege
Social media staff guidelines for the Int'l Red Cross Red Crescent: http://sm4good.com/2009...
Michael R. Bernstein
Timo Luege
(New blog post) Should you crowdsource the structure of you organization? http://sm4good.com/2009...
Timo Luege
Fwd: Why “quick wins” are a myth in social media - http://sm4good.com/2009...
Timo Luege
(New blog post): "7 distance learning programmes for aid workers" http://sm4good.com/2009...
Timo Luege
Timo Luege
IFRC
IFRC
Fwd: Three new photos from Viet Nam Red Cross response to typhoon Ketsana: http://www.flickr.com/photos... #redcross #ketsana #vietnam (via http://friendfeed.com/ifrc...)
Timo Luege
"Six reasons why Seth Godin is wrong about non-profits" - http://sm4good.com/2009...
Seth Godin recently wrote that non-profit organizations fail at social media adoption because of fear of change. Here are six reasons why he is wrong. - Timo Luege from Bookmarklet
Christine Dattilo
Non Profit Website Design: Examples and Best Practices | Design Showcase | Smashing Magazine - http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009...
Non Profit Website Design: Examples and Best Practices | Design Showcase | Smashing Magazine
Great tips and non-profit design showcase. - Christine Dattilo from Bookmarklet
Bryan Zirkel
USAID FrontLines: Haiti's History: Turmoil and Poverty - http://www.usaid.gov/press...
USAID FrontLines: Haiti's History: Turmoil and Poverty
"All this leaves a false impression of hopelessness. It discounts the character of the Haitian people: resilient, buoyant, good humored, expressive, and talented. The sacrifices that the poor make to pay for their children’s schooling and uniforms are a testament to a people that seek a better future." - Bryan Zirkel from Bookmarklet
Help Haitian entrepreneurs - http://www.fonkoze.org - Bryan Zirkel
Bryan Zirkel
"The wealthy are still giving despite the economic downturn, according to a study by Barclay’s Wealth and luxury market consultant Ledbury Research. The study queried 300 Americans and 200 British with an average of $5.4 million in investable assets and found that the wealthy were much more willing to give up luxury goods, staff, eating out, holidays and travel before they would stop giving to charity. Only their children’s education ranked higher than charitable giving when they were asked what they would give up if the downturn proves more protracted. Even given losses of up to 37% in the stock market, 75% of the high net worth said they wouldn’t decrease their levels of giving; 26% said they would even increase their levels of giving to help charities weather the downturn. That was particularly true of younger donors (under age 45) and entrepreneurs who were likely to increase their giving by 3% to 4%. However, overall, giving was cut back by 2% to 3% on average among all respondents, especially those over 55." - Bryan Zirkel from Bookmarklet
In the philanthropic new world order, “charities will no longer be able to rely on bequests to the same extent and will have to engage and involve major donors in order to show them the impact their gift will have,” write the study authors. - Bryan Zirkel
dani matielo
Tools of Engagement: The New Practice of User-Centered Design, by Robert Fabricant - Core77 - http://www.core77.com/blog...
dani matielo
Project management and Web designing free online courses - dani matielo from Bookmarklet
Christine Dattilo
Fwd: Twitter Background Images - http://mattsingley.com/blog... Good examples of how backgrounds can help when you have one "main" corporate/nonprofit Twitter account but have multiple twitters. Also link to helpful Photoshop tutorial on creating a Twitter background. (via http://friendfeed.com/chrisda...)
Christine Dattilo
Why Non-Profits Are So Good at Social Media - Conversation Starter ... - http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/cs... (via http://friendfeed.com/amyrswa...)
Love the comments on this more than the article itself. I was just thinking about this this morning. I'll be giving a session on social media next week, things keep popping into my head like the mantra, "be authentic." It can't be said enough, and as more and more marketers get into social media it becomes clear what *inauthenticity* looks like. I think nonprofits are often good at social media because they are so authentically passionate about their causes. - Laura Norvig
Christine Dattilo
Christine Dattilo
When Marketing and Fundraising Collide - Connections - http://forums.blackbaud.com/blogs...
Excellent reminder to leaders to keep focus on the goals. Break down silos. - Christine Dattilo from Bookmarklet
Thanks for posting this. Excellent article. - today marks
Christine Dattilo
Wild Apricot Blog : 5 Quick Free Ways to Set Up Your Own Chat Room - http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs...
Quick reviews of Live chat options for websites and social media tools. - Christine Dattilo from Bookmarklet
All for Africa
Check out our All for Africa #Facebook vanity URL:www.facebook.com/allforafrica become a fan pls retweet
Christine Dattilo
Wild Apricot Blog : Social Media for Non-Profits: 26 Great Slideshare Presentations You Can Use - http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs...
A master list of great slideshares, tips and presentations - Christine Dattilo from Bookmarklet
Great list of presentations on social media. - Nathan Ketsdever
I've got to come back to this one. Some really great ones, judging by the titles and authors. - Laura Norvig
Christine Dattilo
Wild Apricot Blog : SociafyQ - Free Social Media Tracking and Analytics - http://www.wildapricot.com/blogs...
Christine Dattilo
3 Ways to Make Board Members Better Messengers| Nonprofit Marketing: Getting Attention Blog - http://www.gettingattention.org/my_webl...
Board members need an elevator pitch! - Christine Dattilo from Bookmarklet
All for Africa
Our fb page had a @aplusk moment we more than doubled our fans check it out www.allforafrica.org/facebook
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