A number of my posts this month are focused on working in the nonprofit field. I always find it interesting what brings people to the nonprofit industry. I thought it would be fun highlight someone newer to fundraising and a seasoned professional. Today, I’m interviewing someone newer to fundraising, Cara Rudd, from Olive Crest. Thanks, [...]
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Reasons Your Organization Should Blog
August 16, 2009 – 10:55 am
Does your nonprofit use blogging to advance your mission? Why not? What’s holding you back? Here are a few advantages that blogging can bring to what you do.
If you are looking to find and start a relationship with new donors, try communicating with a blog.
Blogging allows you to share stories about your organization’s successes on [...]
The Edge Visible Challenge: $1,000 Award
August 15, 2009 – 10:45 am
I’m always trying to let you know right away when I learn about a new online award or grant. The Edge Group in Washington and California is celebrating their 5 year anniversary with a $1,000 award. They believe that nonprofits often describe themselves with such generic language that they become invisible to the communities they [...]
August Resource Round-up
August 11, 2009 – 9:08 am
Jobs for Change
Obama’s movement of change has started a website to promote socially conscious jobs. This site is about promoting work in nonprofit, government, and social enterprise. If you’re looking for this kind of job, this is a neat project that is starting to get some attention.
12 for 12k
12 for 12k is an online organization [...]
First Social Media Club Experience
August 6, 2009 – 8:08 am
About a month ago, I went to a Social Media Club event in Seattle, and it was a phenomenal experience. As a fundraiser, I’ve been to a lot of different kinds of networking events, but this was a whole new level. Instead of just trading business cards, everyone had their iphones out and was trading [...]
