Organizations starting to use SMS as powerful tool for fund-raising We’ve just released a new report, Nonprofit Text Messaging Benchmark Study, that offers the first-ever look at how organizations in the United States are using text messaging and how subscribers are responding. It shows that mobile phones are becoming increasingly popular as an advocacy and […]
Archives for February 2010
How to set up an SMS campaign system
Mobile advocacy basics, from keyword response to mobile data collection Guest post by Melissa Loudon MobileActive S MS is everywhere, in an amazing diversity of applications. From enabling ‘instant protest’ in the Philippines, Spain and Albania, to election monitoring in Ghana, Lebanon, and Sierra Leone to HIV/AIDS education and support in Mexico and South Africa, […]
An easy way to organize applications online
Applicant Manager Overview from WizeHive on Vimeo. New software tool can help workflow for nonprofits, foundations & NGOs Processing applications and proposals from prospective employees, contestants or grant-seekers can be a hassle for nonprofits, foundations, NGOs and small businesses. Your email in-box quickly becomes cluttered and it becomes a daunting task to separate the wheat […]
Why your nonprofit should check out Google Buzz
You’re probably wondering (like I’ve been for the past week) if your non-profit should be using Buzz. And I’ll agree with you – it’s not an easy decision. At first glance, Google Buzz seems like a cross between Twitter and Facebook. You have followers and following like on Twitter, and you can “like” and “comment” […]
Choose the best settings for your Facebook Page
When you set up a Facebook Page, you want make sure you do it in a way that optimizes the Page for best results. For example, if you encourage fans to post photos, they will be more likely to return. This video goes over all the setting in a Facebook administration panel, keeping strategy in […]