This year a lot of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation is working with grantees outside of the US. I've just returned from leading a training for Population and Reproductive Health grantees from India. This was the launch of a peer learning group called “The Networked NGO,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers. It marked the start … [Read more...]
Attention Data Nerds: The Mobile Mindset Study and More
Two excellent sources for stats on how mobile use in the US has become more pervasive. American's are no longer tethered to their desktops to use the Internet, especially social media. The Mobile Mindset Study, a new survey from mobile security developers Lookout using data commissioned from Harris Interactive, has found that three out of five smartphone owners in the U.S. do not go for more than one hour without checking their devices. The summary: Here's the topline summary: Smartphones … [Read more...]
4 Lessons on Building Games for Change
Note from Beth: While I'm facilitating "Networked NGO Workshops" in Delhi for Packard grantees in India, I've lined up a few guest posts. I've been following the Games for Change Festival since 2005 and now that more nonprofits are incorporating gaming strategies in their marketing approaches, this article share some valuable insights. This year's festival takes place on Monday, June 18. 4 Lessons on Building Games for Change - Guest Post by Josh Spiro Old attitudes die hard, and … [Read more...]
What To Do When There Is An Emergency? Red Cross has an App for that!
Go check out the new American Red Cross First Aid App, available free for both iPhone and Android. The Red Cross is releasing the app this morning and it’s the first in a series of Red Cross preparedness apps that will be unveiled this year. It also includes a number of features that go beyond what is currently available in other free first aid apps—particularly the ability to earn and share badges with your social network. This easy-to-use app will help you learn first aid steps for the most … [Read more...]
Why Twitter Team Tweeting Works
Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved is a state network that links resources with people who can make change happen in Colorado. They work in collaboration with health care providers, policy, and decision makers, industry experts, advocates, and individuals in communities across Colorado. Their vision is to ensure that health care systems meet the needs of the medically underserved and the needs of those providers and systems of care dedicated to caring for the … [Read more...]
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