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Archive for August, 2009
From The Chronicle: Fund Raisers’ Confidence Hits New Lows
Aug 3rd
Confidence in the fund-raising climate continues to be at or near record lows, according to the latest biannual survey of fund raisers conducted by Indiana University’s Center on Philanthropy, The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports.
Government and Politics Watch: IRS Proposes Changes for Church Audits
Aug 3rd
Following a setback in a federal court case earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service is releasing proposed regulations that would change the procedure it follows when pursuing inquiries into churches, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Government and Politics Watch blog.
Plus: International charities are calling for the prompt passage of a bill to revamp foreign aid that was introduced in the Senate last week.
Give and Take: The Daily Blog Roundup
Aug 3rd
Among the noteworthy items today in the Chronicle’s digest of nonprofit blogs:
- The difference between running an advocacy campaign and building a full-fledged movement.
- A call for the “weirdest” stories about foreign aid.
- Another perspective on the controversy surrounding nonprofit organizations that guide foreign tourists through African antipoverty projects.
- A photo essay on nonprofit organizations that seek to clear northern Uganda of landmines.
Prospecting: Using Movie Trailers to Raise Awareness and Money
Aug 3rd
Before that preview of the romantic comedy or summer action thriller, you might see a 30-second antimalaria spot, thanks to World Vision, reports Prospecting, the Chronicle’s online column on fund raising. The charity is one of several groups experimenting with movie trailers as a way to raise funds and awareness.
Online Discussion Tomorrow: Finding Event Sponsors
Aug 3rd
Join us on Tuesday, August 4, at noon U.S. Eastern time for a live online discussion with a team of experts about how to find a sponsor for your organization’s galas, walk-a-thons, and other fund-raising events in today’s economic climate.
The Chronicle’s online discussions are free and open to everyone. People who ask questions in advance have a better chance of getting answers.
WordPress 2.8.3 Security Release
Aug 3rd
Unfortunately, I missed some places when fixing the privilege escalation issues for 2.8.1. Luckily, the entire WordPress community has our backs. Several folks in the community dug deeper and discovered areas that were overlooked. With their help, the remaining issues are fixed in 2.8.3. Since this is a security release, upgrading is highly recommended. Download 2.8.3, or upgrade automatically from your admin.
Triumph of the Little Guy
Aug 3rd
When you hear about the work of World Vision or look at the string of personalities connected to the One Campaign it does not take very long to feel like the little guy. However, there are more nonprofits with 3 or less development staff than organizations with 20 or more development staff. I’ve worked in organizations that are small and organizations that are large, and they each have their benefit.
If you work for a small nonprofit, I have some good news for you: social media allows you to compete with a larger nonprofit. If you have a decent website and are willing to spend a little bit of time communicating with your community online, you can leave just as large a mark in the online world as the big guy. In fact, because social media is so new, right now you can probably make a bigger mark.
Epic Change – who I featured a number of months back – has only one development staff and has been extremely successful in raising money using Twitter, blogging, and their online community. Beth Kanter with The Sharing Foundation has raised thousands of dollars as a volunteer board member using social media.
I’m excited about what social media can mean for your organization and, in the coming weeks, am going to spend a little more time talking with you about its advantages.
Related posts:
- Reasons Your Organization Should Blog
- First Social Media Club Experience
- Let’s Get Real: Why Use Social Media
- Web 2.0 One Tool at a Time
5 Steps to Building a Successful Niche Business
Aug 2nd
A simple service can win big in a small market.
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