You know the party dance. The one you do in your office when you get the news that you’ve been awarded a large (or unlikely) grant award or receive a major gift you’ve been waiting for from a donor that’s been hard to get close to. You might do the hokey-pokey. Or maybe the cha-cha. [...]
Not-for-profit organizations have long been preconditioned to think that interactive communications are expensive and time-consuming. For that reason, many organizations have been slow to jump on the social media bandwagon. Some of you may still be hoping the whole social media craze will just fade away into the sunset. Well, that just ain’t gonna’ happen! [...]
We’ve all heard of the micro-finance trend and perhaps have even enjoyed a micro-brew from time to time. But have you heard about micro-volunteering? Sparked is an online platform that connects nonprofits with talented people who are willing to offer minutes of their time online to help nonprofits succeed. Mashable named it among the top [...]
Several years ago, I excitedly joined the board of a particular not-for-profit organization. I wholeheartedly supported its work and was eager to help explore new and better ways of furthering its mission. Prior to my first meeting, I attended an orientation with the CEO and a veteran board member. They talked about the complexity of [...]
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