Note from Beth: Back in 2003 when most people in the nonprofit sector were asking, "What the heck is a blog?," Marnie Webb, Co-CEO of TechSoup Global was not only writing one, but evangelizing to nonprofit techies about social media (called Web 2.0 back then) and being the one of the visionaries behind the Netsquared project. So, when Marnie starts talking about the next big disruptive technology for the nonprofit sector, I listen. For the past year or so, she's thinking about and talking … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
Community Organizing and Social Justice Measurement in the Connected Age
Note from Beth: Shonali Burke, who we interviewed in "Measuring the Networked Nonprofit, let me know about an exciting project she is working on with the Center for Community Change that is hosting the 8th Annual Change Champion Awards (in DC) today (Sept. 20) at the AFL-CIO headquarters in conjunction with the Campaign for Community Change. We got into a conversation about the challenges of measuring the success of community organizing and social justice in a connected age. There is … [Read more...]
Six Things Nonprofits Should Know About Facebook Ads
Note From Beth: Here's some quick tips on using Facebook Ads. The most important thing to remember is that being successful, especially with ads, depends on using measurement and metrics to learn as Taryn's point number for suggests. If after reading these tips, you want to want some more case studies and indepth resources, please see this post: "How A Small Nonprofit Used Facebook Ads Effectively" Six Things Nonprofits Should Know About Facebook Ads - guest post by Taryn Degnan If you … [Read more...]
5 Infographics About Infographics To Master Basics in Five Minutes
In my forthcoming book, "Measuring the Networked Nonprofit," co-authored with KD Paine, my favorite chapter was about the sense-making process of measurement - called "Measurement and the Aha! Moment—Using your data to tell stories, make decisions, and change the world." There's where I discovered a new passion - data visualization techniques for sense-making. The process of translating your spreadsheet into an infographic can help lead you to insights and the product, the infographic … [Read more...]
Using A Networked Approach To Build Nonprofit Boards: LinkedIn Board Connect Launches
[slideshare id=14256141&doc=linkedinhow20120911rebrandfinal-120911193935-phpapp01] LinkedIn announced Board Connect, resources that helps nonprofits transform themselves into networked nonprofits by finding and recruiting board members using a networked approach. Leveraging their own networks as well as their board members’ networks, nonprofit leaders now have free access to a premium LinkedIn feature that lets them search for and connect with professionals who meet the needs of their … [Read more...]
