Most brands and nonprofits have received the memo: To succeed in today’s interconnected world, you need to listen to what your supporters and customers are saying about you. With the new year still fresh, you may be finally ready to put into place a listening program to tap into the conversations taking place on the social Web about your organization or sector.
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Storytelling goes digital with TechSoup’s help
Guest post by Kristy Graves TechSoup Global Storytelling is one of the most powerful vehicles to convey your organization’s message. This month TechSoup Global and a number of digital media experts are helping the nonprofit community learn how to hone your storytelling chops. Starting Thursday, Jan. 13, join TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Event. Participate in webinars, […]
Social mobile meets Facebook
Anyone who reads the Kiwanja.net blog, or who follows our work with FrontlineSMS, will know there are two main themes that run throughout our work. First, how do we lower the barriers to entry for NGOs looking to deploy mobile technology in their work? And second, how do we help share information about what mobile […]
Vivanista: Live well and do good
Lifestyle site offers resources for charitable fundraisers One of the terrific new resources for those learning how to host philanthropic fundraisers is Vivanista, a very cool San Francisco startup that offers a wealth of resources around charitable events. I recently chatted with co-founder Annie Vranizan in their San Francisco offices about the organization — […]
5 ways to use social media to build a crowd for your event
Target audience: Nonprofits, cause and community organizations, foundations, NGOs, businesses, brands, government agencies, conference organizers, educators. First of two parts. Also see part 2: Using Twitter & LinkedIn to promote your event. Guest post by Tamara Mendelsohn Director of Marketing, Eventbrite We often get asked, “How can I leverage social media to promote my event?” […]