Steve Rosenbaum: Will Associations Become Filters for Digital Overload?

Steve Rosenbaum: Will Associations Become Filters for Digital Overload?: hat I learned may surprise you.

First of all, associations are a veritable content creation machine. The quarterly print magazine, annual dues, and annual meeting are a thing of the past. These groups of thought leaders are blogging, tweeting, meeting, and plugging in to social media with innovation and enthusiasm that in many ways surpasses many of the media organizations that I know well.

New Jersey Launches Charity Lookup Mobile App - TheNonProfitTimes

New Jersey Launches Charity Lookup Mobile App - TheNonProfitTimes: New Jersey has become at least the second state to offer a mobile phone application that provides financial information about charities.

3 Ways to Become a Better Nonprofit Pro This Summer

3 Ways to Become a Better Nonprofit Pro This Summer: Learn how to use one new social network. My big five are Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google , and Pinterest. I'm pretty fluent in two of these and working on the others. Just pick one and spiff up your knowledge and skills. Here are some resources (mostly books):

AFP eWire for May 29, 2012 | Volume 12, Number 22

AFP eWire for May 29, 2012 | Volume 12, Number 22: AFP Radio, Live from TechKnow: Hear from the Best Technology/Philanthropy Speakers Around
There’s still time to register for TechKnow, but if you can't make it to the event in person, here are two ways we will bring the conference to you—absolutely free! The following shows will broadcast live from the TechKnow Hub expo floor, June 4 and 5, from noon to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time).

You Get More With Facebook Than You Give—Is Your Organization Stepping Up to the Challenge? - Resource Center - AFP

You Get More With Facebook Than You Give—Is Your Organization Stepping Up to the Challenge? - Resource Center - AFP: (May 29, 2012) The Pew Internet and American Life Project released findings recently on the effect of Facebook “power users.” The researchers analyzed 269 Facebook users and their activity over the course of one month. In that month of analysis, it was discovered that 20 to 30 percent of the survey sample represented power users – people who sent friend requests, added content and liked content of their friends at much higher rates than the rest of the sample.

Crowd Sourcing Charity – Forward.com

Crowd Sourcing Charity – Forward.com: The synagogue is one of four winners in the American Express Partners in Preservation program, which awarded grants of up to $250,000 to nonprofits in New York City based on votes from followers on social media platforms. Contests like this lift the hot trend of “prize philanthropy” to a new level, where victory is based not only on worthiness, but on popularity. Chabad has used this to great advantage, garnering hundreds of thousands of dollars in corporate contributions for its schools and programs by capitalizing on its vast, devoted online presence.

E-newsletters: Read This Before You Press Send - Resource Center - AFP

E-newsletters: Read This Before You Press Send - Resource Center - AFP: May 22, 2012) More and more companies are using e-newsletters to connect with their customers. In fact, 67 percent of businesses are increasing their email campaign budgets, according to the 2012 Email Marketing Benchmark Report from MarketingSherpa.com. Recently the AFP Vancouver Chapter started an e-newsletter for members and after nearly a year (and a few tweaks along the way) they are seeing great benefits from this opportunity to connect with members. Here are our chapter’s top five questions to ask before your organization starts its own e-newsletter.

CEP | A Relaunch for the CEP Blog | The Center for Effective Philanthropy

CEP | A Relaunch for the CEP Blog | The Center for Effective Philanthropy: n our strategic plan for 2011 to 2014, we state a desire to “facilitate the exchange of information and a sense of belonging to an important community among those who are most committed to using data to improve the effectiveness of their foundations.” In an effort to achieve this goal, we continue to repurpose insights from our research in hopes of making them both more easily digestible and more easily found through our increased use of new media.

We hope you enjoy the new look and feel of the CEP blog. Please explore and send us any feedback on what you think!

7 ways to create a fiercely loyal nonprofit community

7 ways to create a fiercely loyal nonprofit community

3 Old-School Organizations For Good That Have Mastered Social Media | Co.Exist: World changing ideas and innovation

3 Old-School Organizations For Good That Have Mastered Social Media | Co.Exist: World changing ideas and innovation: You hear a lot about hot new social strategies, but some of the oldest social good organizations in the country are making big strides to be at the vanguard of interacting with their constituents online--to very good effect.

10 top tools for cause campaigns

10 top tools for cause campaigns

Marc Chardon and Hal Williams: The Imperfect Storm

Marc Chardon and Hal Williams: The Imperfect Storm: he storm, for nonprofit organizations, is fully brewed. The demand for services is up; contributions have barely regained their pre-recession levels; government funding is way off; and expenses are rising. We are tempted to call this a perfect storm.

Marc Chardon and Hal Williams kick off Huffington Post guest blog series | BlackbaudCurrent.com

Marc Chardon and Hal Williams kick off Huffington Post guest blog series | BlackbaudCurrent.com: That’s what happened when Marc Chardon, CEO of Blackbaud, Inc., and Hal Williams, an internationally respected outcome guide, met. Of course, sharing their perspectives on the sector with each other – from Marc’s role as the head of a software and services provider and Hal’s as an outcomes advisor to foundations and nonprofits large and small (and former CEO of The Rensselaerville Institute) – was only the beginning. Their discussions led to a commitment to write more formal pieces, which led to a guest blog series in the Impact section of The Huffington Post.

Danbury nonprofits tap new strategies to grow - Connecticut Post

Danbury nonprofits tap new strategies to grow - Connecticut Post: A year later, Executive Director Brigid Guertin said the museum is gaining strength with a reliance on social media and a new brand of philanthropy that mixes volunteerism with dollars.

With technology, Guertin said, the museum is able to reach a far broader audience. It has sharpened its focus on providing varied programs to engage a wider range of museum goers.

Charities Seek Some of Facebook’s Billions - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Charities Seek Some of Facebook’s Billions - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Pretty much every charity in Silicon Valley wants to “friend” Facebook and its workers as the company gets ready to go public on Friday.

As Facebook’s executives and employees await a life-changing windfall from its initial public stock offering, expected to set the company's worth at a record-breaking $100-billion, the company itself is coming under increasing pressure to demonstrate that it will be a big donor.

Nonprofits and Their Mobile Strategies - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.

Nonprofits and Their Mobile Strategies - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active an engaged democracy.: One recent study from ZeroDivide found a dramatic lack of philanthropic investment in mobile strategies for community change.

“We’re doing about 96 percent of our work with organizations outside the U.S.,” said Katrin Verclas of MobileActive.org, a leading network and resource on the use of mobile technology for social impact. “Our experience is that, except for a handful of funders, there just isn’t awareness of the opportunities in mobile or much support for this work here yet.” Here’s why I think nonprofits aren’t connecting with mobile.

11-year-old uses social media to solicit donations - The Indiana Gazette Online: Home & Lifestyle

11-year-old uses social media to solicit donations - The Indiana Gazette Online: Home & Lifestyle: Bailey, who used to attend Bonsack Elementary School, isn't knocking on doors or setting up a lemonade stand to raise money. This is the 21st century and she uses social media and the click of a mouse to solicit donations. Bailey, whose Twitter handle is @littlechuckfan, uses the platform to connect with fans, actors and writers of the former prime-time TV series "Chuck."

Setting Yourself Up for Social Media Success - Resource Center - AFP

Setting Yourself Up for Social Media Success - Resource Center - AFP: Howe is vice president of public relations for the American National Red Cross and oversees the organization’s social media program. Catch her Distinguished Speaker session live at the AFP TechKnow Conference, happening June 4 and 5.

Aussie charity arm leads global website overhaul - Strategy - Business - News - iTnews.com.au

Aussie charity arm leads global website overhaul - Strategy - Business - News - iTnews.com.au: He expected to meet its Australian target of $2 million for the year, compared to $1.4 million from last year’s campaign.

“We’ve raised a lot more money,” he said, noting that 25 percent of funds were typically raised after the week-long event.

“The site provides a much better user experience and much better integration. More people sign up to participate because the sign-up process is easier.”

Larry David joins Twitter for charity, his assistant confirms - Celebritology 2.0 - The Washington Post

Larry David joins Twitter for charity, his assistant confirms - Celebritology 2.0 - The Washington Post: The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator and star was lured into joining the site by the recently created project Charity Bribes, which crowdsources tasks for famous people to do then gives the celebrity 30 days to complete it in exchange for a charitable donation. David was the group’s first target.

COMIC ARTIST NIGHT @ THE OPERA | Portland Opera

COMIC ARTIST NIGHT @ THE OPERA | Portland Opera

Effective Internet Searching | BLACKBAUD'S Prospect Research Blog for Non-Profit Fund Raising

Effective Internet Searching | BLACKBAUD'S Prospect Research Blog for Non-Profit Fund Raising: Late last year, I presented a session for my local AFP chapter entitled Prospect Research for the Non-Researcher. My intent was to focus on the basics: What is Prospect Research? What types of information can a researcher typically find/not find out about a prospect? How can a frontline fundraiser quickly, and for free, begin to do their own online research? And, how can we assure our colleagues, executives and board members that the data we collect is legal and appropriate to use?

Charities fear new EU rules on website cookies will deter users | Third Sector

Charities fear new EU rules on website cookies will deter users | Third Sector: Website operators will have to get permission from users before putting cookies on computer systems

Charities are concerned about what new EU cookie laws will mean in practice and how they should comply.

From 26 May, all website operators must gain the consent of web users before putting cookies on their computer systems.

The rule stems from an EU directive that was passed in May last year, but UK operators were given a year’s grace to comply.

Goodbye QR Codes, Hello Near Field Communication? � Engage365

Goodbye QR Codes, Hello Near Field Communication? � Engage365: nother day, another technology being called “THE” thing to have this year. Discussion around Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in smartphones has been bubbling for months if not years, coming to a head recently with Google’s official support of NFC and their dropping of QR code support in the Google Places service.