Posted by Adrian on 31 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Technology, Fundraising Technology, Online
Why have I only just found this great blog site from Steve Bridger? A fantastic, wise and balanced approach to how the third sector can use social media. I’m hooked!
Posted by Adrian on 30 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Technology, Charities, Online
The Wild Apricot blog has a great posting on designing your non-profit web site. As well as advice on home pages and content it sings the praises of blogs as a way to transform your communication methods from publication to conversation. On the same topic Donor Power Blog is also monitoring the blogosphere, flagging up […]
Posted by Adrian on 30 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Volunteering, Government, Charities
A Populus poll published today reports that voters think MPs should do more charity work. The public apparently believe politicians should do 7 hours of charity work a week. Currently, MPs devote an average of 4 hours a week to the third sector.
I have two issues with this. Firstly, how many of the respondents spend […]
Posted by Adrian on 25 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Technology, Online
I have read on UK Fundraising that for the second year Microsoft is running the DesignIT 2007 competition. This competition is about using your expertise in technology to help a charity. You must submit your entry by 23rd March either coming up with a solution to a problem faced by your chosen charity or, to […]
Posted by Adrian on 25 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Environment, Government, CSR
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland has been labeled a junket now for many years. I am told that journalists and reporters battle for the right to cover the conference from this picturesque, mountain resort. However, one BBC blog makes some uplifting reading.
Apparently there was breakfast meeting this morning to honour social entrepreneurs […]
Posted by Adrian on 25 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: Environment, Brand, Charities, CSR
Cone, the American brand marketing company, has launched a Cause Branding service for Nonprofits. Combined with their announcement of this they have come up with the figure of 76% for the proportion of ‘philanthropic consumers’ who believe that word of mouth is one of the most effective ways for nonprofits to reach them. (I agree!).
They […]