Posted by Adrian on 19 Sep 2007 | Tagged as: Technology, Charities, Fundraising Technology, Online
Anna Crofton, over at Whitewater, has written about a report by the Overbrook Foundation on the adoption of Web 2.0 tools by the non-profit sector. The report’s conclusion is that many charities are stuck in the hole that is Web 1.0, feeling overwhelmed by the choice and variety of tools now available. Additionally, it concludes […]
Posted by Adrian on 18 Sep 2007 | Tagged as: collaboration, Technology, Charities, Fundraising Technology, Online
I am very excited to see that an online research community has been launched for fundraisers. fResource has the power to enable users around the world to share knowledge about products, tools and resources that can be useful. This form of collaboration has massive potential if used in the right way (ie by genuine fundraisers/researchers […]
Posted by Adrian on 13 Sep 2007 | Tagged as: Charities, Fundraising Technology, Online
Jeff Brooks, of Donor Power Blog authorship, has an article in this month’s Fundraising Success magazine. In it he talks about the approaching (US) Junk Mail Awareness Week, which aims to highlight the shocking waste of paper that currently occurs and the resulting environmental impact. Jeff comes up with 7 ways to ensure your mail […]
Posted by Adrian on 14 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Charities, Technology, Philanthropy, Online, Fundraising Campaigns, CSR
There is a great ‘round-up’ posting on the Philanthropy 2173 blog talking about new media tools. On it I read about Altruistiq, a stock exchange for non-profits. This seems to me like a great bridge between the third and commercial sector. One step on from the FTSE4Good index which measures performance in companies which meet […]
Posted by Adrian on 14 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Celebrity, Technology, Brand, Charities, Online, Fundraising Technology, Fundraising Campaigns
I have come across– somewhat belatedly I am sure! – a great use of the new media tools available for all to use. The Variety Club has launched a Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrity Podcasts. They have got some of the UK’s best-loved celebrities from screen and radio to record their favourite Mr. Men […]
Posted by Adrian on 25 Jul 2007 | Tagged as: Charities, Technology, Fundraising_Technology, Process Efficiency, Online, Gift Aid
This week’s Carnival of Non-Profits is to be held on the Non-Profit Marketing Blog, and is titled ‘My Top 5”. I thought I would add my penny’s worth with a UK perspective on what, I think, are the 5 things it is most important the third sector focuses on. So here we go:
Build trust: […]