Category Archives: Social Media
What’s the Buzz… Social Media and the 2012 Election
by Daniel Martinage, CAE OK, I know many of us are so over the election. But there are some very helpful lessons we can take away, especially about engaging our target audiences. Corey Christiansen, Social Media Strategist for global digital … Continue reading
Using Social Media and “Gamification” to Support Volunteerism
by Nilima Abrams Though the primary motivation of most volunteers is helping others, not personal recognition, they are less likely to quit if they are thanked for their service (New York Cares 2009). With US non-profits losing $30 billion annually … Continue reading
Posted in Civic Engagement, Recognition, Social Media, Technology
Tagged apps, Chalo, gamification, Nilima Abrams, Reward Volunteers, Social Media
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What’s so Interesting About Pinterest?
by Daniel Martinage, CAE Just when you think it may be a good time for your nonprofit to test the social media waterways, up pops another big internet fish—in this case, Pinterest. Pinterest debuted in March 2011 to lukewarm reviews. … Continue reading
Not So Pretty In Pink
by Daniel Martinage, CAE This past weekend I facilitated a workshop on Keeping Your Board above Board for a small nonprofit organization based in New Mexico. Part of our discussion centered on the need to have crisis plans in place … Continue reading
8 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Sparked.com
by Jerry Bishop Sparked.com is an amazing resource for organizations to access a pool of ready volunteers for assistance on a wide range of needs. But Sparked.com and micro-volunteering in general is a little different than most organizations are used … Continue reading
Posted in Episodic Volunteering, Recruitment, Social Media, Technology
Tagged crowdsourcing, Higher ED CIO, Sparked.com
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Adventures in Episodic Volunteering
by Jerry Bishop My name is Jerry Bishop and I am modern day volunteer who uses the Internet and social media as the vehicle for my volunteerism. Some call what I do crowdsourcing while others refer to it as micro-volunteering. … Continue reading
Posted in Facilitation, Recruitment, Social Media, Technology
Tagged crowdsourcing, episodic volunteering, Sparked.com
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Best Social Media Resources Wrap-up for 2011
by Daniel Martinage, CAE My post this month is short on words and long on links. Posted below are the 10 most popular social media posts from Nonprofit Tech 2.o, a blog created and is managed by Heather Mansfield (http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/about/). … Continue reading
Posted in Association Coach, Marketing, Social Media, Technology
Tagged Facebook, Google+, nonprofit marketing, QR code, social media for social good
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The Changing Face of Nonprofit Communications
by Daniel Martinage, CAE, CEG When I landed my first job at a nonprofit in the early 80s I learned that communicating with our key stakeholders was a lot like selling retail—give customers what they need/want and they’ll continue to … Continue reading
Posted in Social Media, Strategies
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Social Media and Nonprofits—A Powerful Mix
by Daniel Martinage There’s no question that Social Media is changing dramatically the way we communicate and network. Sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are woven deeply within our personal and professional worlds. Social media allows organizations to reach out … Continue reading
Posted in Fundraising, Managing Performance, Social Media
Tagged Facebook, Fundraising, Social Media, Twestival, Twitter
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