the art of friendraising

portrait of a volunteer

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:44:42 -0500

to view the interactive version of this infographic, click here.

#sotu: what was really said

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:59:12 -0500

#sotu: what was really said

say no to censorship

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:19:24 -0500

by the numbers: charitable giving in the US (2010)

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:17:56 -0500

what your friends can't live without

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:18:20 -0500

from The New Necessities: What Products and Services Can Consumers Not Live Without?

work life balance?

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:24:06 -0500

listen to a replay of ’Ladies Let’s Talk w/ Coach Jeanna’ as i discuss friendraising, work life balance, and being a female entrepreneur.

Listen to internet radio with Coachjeanna on Blog Talk Radio

how the top 50 nonprofits do social media

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:43:56 -0400

motherjones: Best #OccupyWallStreet photo ever of the day.

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:07:26 -0400

motherjones:

Best #OccupyWallStreet photo ever of the day.

Americans engage in social change

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:01:28 -0400

2011 Social Good Summit Recap - Alec Ross (by unfoundation)

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:52:59 -0400

2011 Social Good Summit Recap - Alec Ross (by unfoundation)

How Much Money Do Americans Give Online? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:31:21 -0400

How Much Money Do Americans Give Online? [INFOGRAPHIC]:

Everyone says it’s hard to measure social good success. Well, non-profit consultancy Convio begs to differ. The firm recently put out an infographic showing that the Internet is the fastest-growing channel for non-profits. The graphic compares money raised, awareness gained and a variety of ot…

macy's does qr codes right!

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:47:37 -0400

nonprofits listen up! sometimes it’s okay to take a cue from big business and this time macy’s does qr codes right!

this fall, macy’s upgraded their ‘backstage pass’ marketing initiative to include the use of qr codes in stores. coupling their current list of designers with exclusive video content, macy’s aims to take to the shopping experience to a new level.

what i adore about their campaign is that it does qr codes so right. in the past, i’ve seen qr codes pointing to static websites that aren’t mobile enabled or to facebook pages or twitter streams. but all of these places are readily discovered through google and offer nothing in the way of exclusive content.

with macy’s use of their own exclusive content - their designers - they mastered the intended use of qr codes.

if your nonprofit dares to venture into this communication channel, remember that there are some unwritten rules and best practices:

create dynamic, high quality content
exclusive works best - it doesn’t exclude your majority audience, but offers that incentive to participate
test on all mobile devices
measure, measure, measure

5 years: your friends and social media

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:25:43 -0400

via The Growth of Social Media: An Infographic

mind mapping - the simplest tool in strategic planning

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:46:53 -0400

think of it as brainstorming on acid. mind mapping isn’t new to Fortune 500 but it may be new a new concept to nonprofits.

according to Wikipedia, a mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Mind maps are used togenerate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas, and as an aid to studying and organizing information, solving problems, making decisions, and writing.

illustrated below, mind mapping allows every member of the team to participate in the strategic planning process together, allowing you to capture important information in one place that looks somewhat like organized chaos.

done in a freehand version with markers and paper or more sophisticated in a mind mapping program compatible with most major firmware, mind mapping can open up a world you never knew existed.

go ahead, try it out at your next planning or strategy session and marvel at your results.

How Different Age Groups Interact Online

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:34:48 -0400

via community102.com

if you can’t measure it meaningfully, you shouldn’t do it

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:58:04 -0400

one of the biggest problems for most nonprofits is that they try to be all things to all people — even when there is a clearly defined mission and vision. businesses refer to this a mission creep; nonprofits refer to this as a normal day.

so when will most nonprofits realize that if you can’t measure it meaningfully, you shouldn’t do it? and I don’t mean output measures — i mean impactful outcome measurements.

so what your organization provides a weekly lunch service for the homeless? — how many people you serve isn’t the only measurement. how many return clients are you seeing? are you offering homelessness to housing assistance? are you educating your clients on health eating habits when they do land back on their feet? are you really provided them the services they need so that they never have to come back? these are the real questions that your organization should be answering.

the next time you review your strategic plan, see if you can’t begin to reformulate your goals into measurable objectives. you’ll do yourselves (and your funders) a great service.

How do you like my new infographic resume? (sweet!)

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:22:07 -0400

peevedmichelle:

Mashable's Birthday: 6 Years Covering Digital News and Innovation [INFOGRAPHIC]

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:58:04 -0400

Mashable's Birthday: 6 Years Covering Digital News and Innovation [INFOGRAPHIC]:

Mashable has been witness to a lot in our six years of existence. From the the rise of social networks (like Facebook) to the fall of world leaders (like Hosni Mubarak). We’ve seen the spread of social media to all corners of the globe and reported on its profound impact and influence on nearly…

15 Creative QR Codes [PICS]

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:33:37 -0400

15 Creative QR Codes [PICS]

parislemon: The 21 Google Circles you’ll actually use from...

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:25:02 -0400

parislemon:

The 21 Google Circles you’ll actually use from HappyPlace.