Competition lets you win up to $50,000 for your favorite charity Yesterday the Case Foundation, Causes and Parade Publications kicked off the 2009 America’s Giving Challenge. It’s a 30-day nationwide online competition that encourages people to use their personal networks and social media to build cause communities that raise funds and recruit supporters for a […]
Archives for October 2009
Why you need to share your story
The sprouted seeds that create most non-profits are often powerful and personal stories. Stories that can revive a bored board meeting or fuel a fundraising event. They can be told with pictures, videos, or blog posts. But sometimes they need to be told face to face. Last weekend I had the privilege of attending a […]
6 Twitter tips for journalists
I‘ve produced two new printable handouts for the annual conference of the Online News Association this weekend: 6 Twitter tools for journalists (PDF, also at http://bit.ly/6twittertips) and 8 ways to use social media in the newsroom (PDF) — see the accompanying post. While the PDFs are spiffy-looking, they’re less than optimal for search engines and […]