How do you measure your network to learn how to improve outcomes? That was one of many questions raised at during a Twitter Chat last week around the #sm_re hashtag. The chat was a prelude to a convening on April 25th at the Robert Wood Johnston Foundation of 40 thinkers and practitioners, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise into discussions to develop measures for evaluating the impact of social media on philanthropic outcomes. I'll be participating in the session, as part of … [Read more...]
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#13NTC Session: Mindful or Mindfull Social Media?
[slideshare id=18633072&doc=mindfulsocialmedia-final-130411150353-phpapp02] I'm in Minnesota for the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference where I am doing a plenary session on Saturday morning and two breakout sessions. This blog post serves as a resource page for a session on mindfulness with Rob Cottingham and Jana Byington-Smith. Description: How nonprofits can stay focused given all the distractions inherent in today's attention economy? Social media and working online doesn't have to … [Read more...]
#13ntc Nonprofit Technology Conference: Plenary Session on Failing Informatively
The 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference takes place in Minneapolis next week. It is the largest gathering of people who work in the nonprofit sector and technology. This conference will be my 13th one - and every year it is a like a family reunion. Registration is still available, but you can't make it register for the online NTC and catch a few sessions. I have the honor of designing and facilitating three sessions, including a plenary on my favorite topic - learning from failure. April … [Read more...]
RIP Google Reader: Don't Scream Who Moved My Cheese, Pivot Your Reading
This past week, Google announced that it would close Google Reader on July 1st. Nonprofit technology colleague Nancy Schwartz shared that link and it prompted a lot of angst for many who had grown dependent on this free software. More than 125,000 people signed this online petition at Change.Org and lists of alternatives to Google Reader started popping up like this one from Lifehacker and list.ly. In online discussions with nonprofit techies, Megan Keane pointed to the loss of an … [Read more...]
2012 Philanthropy and Social Investment Industry Report Now Available
For the past three years, my colleague Lucy Bernholz has published her annual Philanthropy and Social Investing: Blueprint, an industry forecast about the social economy – private capital used for public good. Each year it provides an overview of the current landscape, points to major trends, and directs your attention to horizons where you can expect some important breakthroughs in the coming year. The 2012 blueprint is now available and it is well worth time to read. Lucy Bernholz is a … [Read more...]
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