Why does Google + launch new stuff when I'm on a book deadline!! The long awaited brand pages on Google + are here. I put a post out on Google + asking what nonprofits had set up pages and was able to identify 88 from all the responses and placed them in a open circle here. I browsed through these nonprofit brand pages today, and it appears many grabbed the tip sheet Google nonprofits and set up their pages - some more fully than others. Then the reactions: Ah, you can't add more than … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Social Media Mavens Are Curators of Metrics
I've been reading Social Media Metrics Secrets by John Lovett who is a senior partner at Web Analytics Demystified where Eric T. Peterson is the founder and senior partner. The book is wonderful and before I share some of what I learned I have to tell you a story. I first encountered Eric after I created a screencast for NTEN called "Web Analytics Demystified for Nonprofits" and (wiki). He sent me an email. As soon as I saw the address, I thought it might be a cease and desist letter because … [Read more...]
Good News for Giving 2.0: Round Up of Research
Last week, I attended Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen's Giving 2.0 book launch at Stanford University with my children, Harry and Sara. The book's message is simple. Anyone and everyone who gives anything -- time, money, experience, skills, networks -- in any amount to create a better world can be philanthropist. She shared many stories of philanthropists with far less money and notoriety than celebrities and wealthy people we typically think of as philanthropists. She shared some ideas … [Read more...]
A Wiki Tribute to Stephanie McAuliffe
If you do any work in the field organizational effectiveness or nonprofit capacity building, whether you are a consultant or funder for such programs, then you know Stephanie McAuliffe, the Director of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Today is her last official work day at the foundation and tomorrow is the first day of her retirement. This post is my personal tribute - and a request to send her some good wishes on the Stephanie … [Read more...]
Trick or Tweet? Seven Twitter Tools To Help You Measure, Learn, and Improve
Last week, I celebrated my 5th birthday of joining Twitter! As far as I can tell, the first arrivals on Twitter from the NpTech sector were Ruby Sinreich and Brian Reich who signed up two weeks before me. So, in honor our collective Twitter birthdays in October and Halloween, I thought I'd share a few Twitter tools for tracking and learning that are real treats and a few that make your work flow on Twitter efficient for documenting events. I track to learn and improve relationships on … [Read more...]
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