Creating Healthy Nonprofits in Silicon Valley Guest Post By Heather McLeod Grant Why are Silicon Valley community-based nonprofits struggling to meet demand, and having a hard time maintaining their organizational health? Why aren’t more local philanthropists directing their dollars toward these organizations? And how might we help bring these two groups together to create healthier nonprofits, healthier networks, and ultimately, healthier communities? These are some of the questions that Alexa … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2016
The Top Nonprofit Social CEO Awards
While some people are experiencing a social media hangover, especially on Facebook and taking a step back from social, using social media professionally in support of your organization's strategic goals is still more important than ever. With declines in public trust and the continuing need to raise more money, nonprofit leaders will need to strategically leverage organizational and professional networks. Every year Social CEOs hosts an annual award where they seek nominations for the top 30 … [Read more...]
Learn Post Election Stress Management Techniques for Nonprofits: Free Webinars in December
During the months leading up to the most contentious election in recent history, the media coined a new term "election stress." Post election many nonprofit have been feeling the impact of "election trauma," and many individuals report cutting back on Facebook and other social media due to being overwhelmed. The bottom line that nonprofits need to adapt to a new reality. Being adaptive requires resilience and building up that muscle means practicing self-care as a nonprofit professional and … [Read more...]
Join me and @GuyKawasaki on #GivingTuesday to Support #WomensRights
Every year since GivingTuesday has started, I've celebrated it with a fundraiser for a nonprofit cause that I care deeply about. This year, on November 29, I will participate in a fundraising event with Guy Kawasaki hosted by Mozilla to help raise awareness and funds for Wake (Women's Alliance and Knowledge Exchange). If you are in the Bay Area, please join us - you can RSVP here. WAKE gets technology and communications tools, training and support to women's rights leaders and their … [Read more...]
Apple Pay for Nonprofits: Frictionless Online Philanthropy
Apple has had a rule that banned iOS apps from collecting funds for charities or fundraisers via Apple Pay. That means if they collected funds, it would have to take place outside the app, such as through a browser or text. Apple also made it difficult for nonprofits to collect in-app donations without incurring huge transaction fees on top of credit card fees. Six years ago, I helped organized a protest and online petition to ask Apple to change their online donation policy for nonprofits. … [Read more...]
