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Kiva, the first online peer-to-peer microcredit marketplace, is one of the fastest-growing nonprofits in history. But its nonprofit status was not inevitable. Here’s why Kiva chose to be a 501(c)(3), what this tax status buys…
Control and Community: A Case Study of Enterprise Wiki Usage
There are a wide variety of uses for Wikis and a level of interest in using them that’s matched by an extensive range of Wiki software. Wikis introduce to the Internet a collaborative model that…
The Wisdom of Community
The Wisdom of Crowds (WOC) theory does not mean that people are smart in groups—they’re not. Anyone who’s seen an angry mob knows it. But crowds, presented with the right challenge and the right interface,…
The Web in Numbers: The Rise of Social Media
2009 is the year of social media. Once, Twitterwas a place where you could read about someone else’s cat. Now, it’s the first place you go to when there’s breaking news.
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- When the recession will end »
From Dilbert, advice for organizations wondering about the recession: Glad I could be of help. - Super Online Fundraising, Step 6 »
This week is online fundraising week at Nonprofit Marketing Guide. I’m teaching a webinar on the basics on Tuesday, followed by the advanced session on Thursday by Alia McKee of Sea Change Strategies. Alia will share her eight steps to online fundraising success. Want a taste? Alia has written a… - Lord Mandelson and Liam Byrne to host Social Enterprise Summit »
Social enterprises 'will shape post-recession Britain', says Cabinet Office minister - What lies beneath social media stress, fear, and barriers to adoption in nonprofits? »
Understanding Techno Stress View more presentations from kanter. If you witnessed how Web 1.0 was adopted (or not) in the nonprofit workplace over the past 10-15 years, you'll notice that fear and silo culture are nothing new or unique as... - Noodling Around Change Management and Social Media Adoption »
Recently, I reconnected with colleague, Joitske Hulsebosch, who I met in 2005 through Nancy White's Online Community workshop. I interviewed Joitske about her work way back in 2006. I asked for some recommendations on Twitter for the best practical sources... - How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall? Upload Upload Upload »
That's an old joke from my music school days. A guy gets into a cab in New York City and asks the cab driver, "How do I get to Carnegie Hall?" and the cab driver replies, "practice, practice, practice." And... - 2009 NTC Preview: Jeff Patrick on Online Communities »
<span class="inline inline-left"></span>Community doesn't just happen: It's built slowly, person by person, relationship by relationship. I remember the days when you weren't someone's friend unless you'd personally delivered the pizza and ice cream after a break up. What happens to the notion of community when you move it online, and… - What’s Your Moment of Obligation? »
<a></a> While re-reading Echoing Green's book, Be Bold: Create a Career with Impact, I've been thinking about one of its main ideas--that people have <span style="font-style: italic;">moments of obligation</span>. Moments of obligation are described as: "At certain moments in your life, you may find yourself pulled toward a path leading… - I’m Writing a Book. Wanna Be in It? »
It’s official . . . I’m writing a nonprofit marketing how-to book to be published by Jossey-Bass in Spring 2010. It will be the book version of what I’ve been doing for the last several years for clients, on this blog, and through the webinar series: giving you real-world advice… - NTEN Member Buzz Round-Up: Shout-outs, Contests, Wikis »
<span class="inline inline-left"><span class="caption" style="width: 98px;">Flickr: cogdogblog</span></span>Judy Hallman always rocks the power of wikis for knowledge aggregation and collaboration. She just provided a nice summary of her 501 Tech Club Triangle meeting notes in wiki format, so others can help add to and annotate them. There's a lot of good… - Social Media in the Nonprofit Workplace: Does Your Organization Need A Social Media Policy? »
Photo by Terry Bain in Flickr I've been hearing a lot lately from folks who work in nonprofits asking for examples of "social media or social networking policies." There are examples (see below). But, if an organization simply cuts and... - Judge Bars the Internet From the Courtroom in a File-Sharing Case »
Anyone who wants to watch the hearing has to go to Boston. - What’s it Worth? 26 Hours to Help the Nonprofit Community Answer »
<span class="inline inline-left"><span class="caption" style="width: 98px;">Flickr Photo by cathytx2001</span></span>Many nonprofits understand the importance of an online strategy but are unclear on how much to invest in online marketing and fundraising -- and what to expect in return. Blackbaud is conducting a survey as part of their State of the Nonprofit… - College Bookstores Move to Put Electronic Textbooks on Their Shelves »
A deal between a bookstore association and a venture backed by major publishers will bring electronic versions front and center at several campus stores. - Tech Therapy: A College Leader Talks About Outsourcing E-Mail »
In a new episode recorded at The Chronicle’s Technology Forum, Warren Arbogast and Scott Carlson talk with Paul Turner, manager of academic technologies at the University of Notre Dame, about how his institution managed the switch to Google’s Gmail.
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