Understanding your audience, refining your nonprofit’s message, and knowing how to use various different social media channels can often be a confusing process. Even if you have crystal-clear goals, figuring out how to achieve them can be very unclear. Fortunately, there’s the Social Media Road Map from SMO Books. Get it? Pre-order now. MORE >>

The verdict: is blogging or tweeting about research papers worth it? Impact of Social Sciences : n October 2011 I began a project to make all of my 26 articles published in refereed journals available via UCL’s Open Access Repository – “Discovery“. Would this affect how much my research was read, known, discussed, distributed MORE >>

This is the inaugural post for our BRAND NEW “INDUSTRY INSIDERS” COLUMN. Every Monday, we’ll be bringing you the inside scoop from several awesome association technology vendors and consultants who will share the insights they have gleaned from years of working in our association industry. Spring conference season is upon us.  MORE >>

Blackbaud Completes Acquisition of Convio : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success : harleston, S.C. May 7, 2012) - BlackbaudOpens in a new window today announced that it has completed its acquisition of ConvioOpens in a new window, a leading provider of on-demand constituent engagement solutions. MORE >>

I've recently been doing a number of small "micro-consulting" call-in sessions with nonprofits looking to switch Donor Management Systems. At the conclusion of each call, I walk participants through a process for taking the conversation we just had to a more detailed level, arming them with a sort of DIY software selection roadmap. Support. MORE >>