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Crowdsourcing vs Community-sourcing: What’s the difference and the opportunity?

Amy Sample Ward

Definitions. Here are the definitions I use in my work and when talking to groups I work with. Creating specific definitions for these terms which are often used in an overlapping way will help you and your organization ensure you’re all really on the same page. Connec+ipedia (slide 25) – [link].

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Frogloop Guest Post: 4 Tools to Help Any Nonprofit Tell Stories Online

Amy Sample Ward

As we all continue exploring the vast horizons of the internet and the social tools it offers, be sure to check out the applications that help you continue telling stories with the power of video, maps and more. And for good reason: I love tools that help make quality content and storytelling something that all of us can create.

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Pre-Register Now: Nonprofit Startup 101 Course

CauseVox

Whether you started your nonprofit last week or five years ago, if you’re still struggling to get your mission off the ground, this two-part course will help you jumpstart your work and set you on the path to success. ” “Even though I knew the recording and slides would be available, I couldn’t stop myself from taking notes.

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11 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Most nonprofits distribute the original source of the story to their communities (the New York Times , for example), but while that is generous, it does not help build the nonprofit’s brand recognition, e-newsletter list, or social networking communities; rather, it builds those of the New York Times. Provide Organizational Updates.

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11 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help. Definitely integrate your blog posts with your e-newsletter. Your supporters will probably help to share the news and provide valuable feedback.

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Drupal/Salesforce Integration

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

You can see an overview here , in the slide deck for a talk given at NTC last week, which compares the integration of Salesforce with 3 of the big open source CMS platforms, Plone, Drupal, and Joomla. If you use Salesforce, want integration, and are pondering a CMS choice, definitely check out the overview slides.

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Notes from Webinar: Social Media for Organizations

Amy Sample Ward

I had a bit of fun with it, especially with the pictures on the slides, by using a party metaphor: Social Media for Organizations: Enjoy Your Own Party! Here are the slides (Hint: visit the slideshare site by clicking on the link below to see the speaking notes as well!). Social Media for Organizations: Enjoy Your Own Party.