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How to Keep Donors Engaged When Everything is Changing

Connection Cafe

I first heard Penelope Burk speak at the International Conference of the Association of Donor Relations Professionals in 2008. I want to share just a few low-budget examples of how the team at Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation has pivoted to continue providing donor relations and stewardship to our donors during this current crisis.

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The End of an Era

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I moved to Oakland in September of 2008, for a number of reasons. And somehow, knowing that, being in Oakland opened up the possibilities. Some were very clear to me, others didn''t become clear until years later. I met Ruth in Oakland - she is a long-time Oaklander. It''s not that I couldn''t be all of these things in Western Mass.

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The End of an Era

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I moved to Oakland in September of 2008, for a number of reasons. And somehow, knowing that, being in Oakland opened up the possibilities. Some were very clear to me, others didn't become clear until years later. I met Ruth in Oakland - she is a long-time Oaklander. It's not that I couldn't be all of these things in Western Mass.

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Social Media and Grantmaking Session at Council on Foundation’s Conference

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Jeff Pryor and Alexandra Mitchell from Pathfinder Solutions shared some specific case studies about how 30 nonprofits in Colorado are measuring the ROI of Social Media, specifically what they are learning from some preliminary research results. This will be very valuable information to the field. It’s culture change—a new way of working.

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

It’ll open with candid stories about the ups and downs of working in social good and close with an afternoon of action and volunteering with local nonprofits. Philanthropy Southwest / Colorado Springs, CO / $1,100. Each fall since 2008 MNN has hosted an annual conference and expo. AFP, Colorado Chapter / TBA / Not available.

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Raising the Floor of the Platform Economy: Co-ops, Unions, and the Struggle to Transform Technology

Non Profit Quarterly

The global financial crisis in 2008 also led labor unions to re-imagine new partnerships with various worker cooperatives, both in and out of the platform economy. Now, the union is showing support for rideshare drivers by organizing the Colorado Independent Drivers Union (CIDU) in Denver, supported by CWA District 7.

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Technology for Whom? Owning Our Platforms

Non Profit Quarterly

The open and direct connections among individual users would allow for the efficient exchange of goods, services, and information. lower- quality homes), and job openings that the companies have deemed “appropriate” to their customers’ social position. Want to share your extra room with a traveler and make a few bucks?

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