The World Is Watching You Dance: The #1 Tip For Nonprofits Building Relationships Online
Sure, you’ve heard over and over (and over), that you have to “build” relationships online, but what does that really mean? Do the same rules as “offline”, in-person relationships apply? Well, yes and no.
Email Etiquette Is Critical In Relationship Building
I think it is safe to say, nowadays, that our primary form of communication with colleagues, board members, volunteers, and donors is email. While we all wish we could meet with our supporters regularly in
Colleagues Are Good, Friends Are Better! Networking On Social Media
One of the things I love best about social media is connecting with other people in my field. Many of us can feel isolated, working at a lonely desk, wondering how other people are dealing with
Eulogy For An Earthquake: Gran Boukan, Haiti & Development ‘Aid’
I’ve just returned from 10 days in Haiti and my head is a jumble of smatterings of Kreyol, broken French and unlearned English. Leaving JFK in a yellow taxi, I scanned the roads for anything that
Timely Responses To News Are Important To Fundraising
In all charitable fields - from education, animal and human rights, immigration rights/advocacy, health and mental health issues, or international affairs - news items and crises occur. As a fundraiser, I believe it is important
Timing In Social Media Matters
We all know the maxim that timing is everything. Sometimes it's the difference between a campaign that works and one that flops. Timing is about being relevant but also being ready to jump when
Working Across Time Zones: How Does It Work?
As many of you know, I’ve just returned from working in Bangalore, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh for about three weeks. Both places were incredible and I could write reams about the people, culture, food, history
And Now, For The Fundraising Side Of Campaigns…
Anyone who has tried to fundraise using email, or crowd funding sites such as Kickstarter knows, the money doesn't just magically start pouring in once you get your page set up. The key to making online campaigns
Integrating Social Media Into Your Campaigns
Social media is, of course, a very important part of our world these days. To consider any kind of campaign (fundraising, advertising, awareness) without incorporating a social component seems unwise. But it can be stressful to
Campaign, Champagne – What’s That Thing Called Again?
In a world post-“Yes, We Can”, everyone knows what a successful campaign can achieve: elect a President. Oh, and raise a gazillion dollars. But many nonprofits can find it hard to apply the lessons from large