For the past two years I’ve been incredibly fortunate to work with some of the most inspirational, talented social innovators (aka Pop!Tech Social Innovation Fellows). This year, good friend Erik Hersman and I returned to Camden, Maine, to work with the 2011 Class. Sharing our own experiences of 2008 – when we were both fellows […]
Best practices
14 ways to improve your email open rate
Photo by hayesphotography for Big Stock Your nonprofit’s messages are important. Here’s how to make sure they’re seen Target audience: Nonprofits, NGOs, cause organizations, social enterprises, businesses, brands, marketing professionals. Guest post by Brett Meyer Communications Director, NTEN While you’ve probably worked hard to build a subscriber list for your organization, getting those e-mail addresses […]
12 ways to develop a loyal community for your blog
Blog conference sessions. The surest way to attract a community is to be part of the community when events and conferences are happening. Live-blog sessions you attend, or ask others to do so and post to the blog. Use the session’s Twitter hashtag and tweet that you are live-blogging certain sessions. Those following the conference online will refer to your blog as a source of session content, expanding your organization’s usual reach.
How to host a sustainable conference
Image by lirevega for Big Stock 4 easy tips to help you green your planning practices Target audience: Nonprofits, NGOs, cause organizations, social enterprises, businesses, brands, CSR professionals, marketing professionals, event coordinators, sustainability officers. By Tamara Schweitzer Socialbrite staff With conference season in full swing, nonprofits across the country are gearing up to host […]
24 best practices for nonprofits using Twitter
Image by Rosaura Ochoa on Flickr Use this guide to take stock of your organization’s Twitter routine Target audience: Nonprofits, NGOs, cause organizations, social enterprises, businesses, brands, bloggers, social media managers, individuals. This is part of our series on how nonprofits can get the most out of Twitter. Please check back weekly for the next installment. […]