I'd like to use this post to share some of the responses to the Networked Nonprofit at different book events and online during the past month and let you know about upcoming events in November. The photo above shows WiserEarth's team from around the world in the Bay Area during break from a staff retreat reading the Networked Nonprofit. Networked Nonprofit in Vegas In October, I presented on two panels at BlogWorld and briefly walked the exhibit floor to notice the book at the Wiley Booth … [Read more...]
November 1st – No Twitter or Facebook To Support Autism
This is an interesting social media networked fundraiser that asks donors to stop using Twitter or Facebook for a day (November 1st) to call awareness and financial support for autism. You are asked to donate a modest amount to autism organizations ($5 or more) and you get to install an app and widget that lets your friends know that you're not using Twitter or Facebook to support autism. In an age where social media fundraisers create cause fatigue, this is a refreshing tactic that also … [Read more...]
The Strategy Landscape Tool Helps Solve Wicked Problems
Monitor Institute and the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) have launched a joint venture to bring a new data visualization tool, "The Strategy Landscape Tool" to the field of philanthropy. Created with support from the Rockfeller Foundation, the tool allows users to easily see and understand grantmaking strategies and patterns within and across institutions so they can make better decisions in pursuit of their goals. This tool is important because it facilitates funders working in a … [Read more...]
Guest Post Vincent Stehle: Disinfecting Dirty Elections
Note from Beth: Last June at the New York City book party for the Networked Nonprofit, Stephanie Strom, New York Times, moderated a discussion on the themes in the book. Vince Stehle asked a great question about how nonprofits might use some of the ideas in the book to engage their networks around Net Neutrality and other public issues. Vince wrote a guest post about Net Neutrality and Networked Nonprofits last month. This month he explores why and how networked nonprofits should rally … [Read more...]
What Was Your Biggest Social Media Mistake? What Did You Learn?
"I made a mistake." Those are hard words for some people to utter when there has been a screw up and they're responsible for it. It is especially hard given the blame game culture that exists in most workplaces and work relationships. That's where people are quick to point a finger at you and make you feel shame. After all, nothing focuses the mind as like a hanging as Samuel Johnson once said. I feel very differently. If I made a mistake, I admit it and try to learn from it. Carol … [Read more...]
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