I have a confession to make. have social media ennui. I’m tired of reading and hearing about about social media and nonprofits, and I’m annoyed that social media is taking up so much of the air space in the #nptech world. The apps I use most on my phone include the Facebook app for Android and Tweetdeck. But I’m still bored silly. MORE >>

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou Last week, I shared these 20 juicy blogging tips during a talk at the Breakfast Blogging Club of the East Bay. What tips would you add to the list? Write about what you care about. What moves you? MORE >>

Yesterday, Holly Ross at NTEN , mentioned that a common question she gets after talking about Social Media with nonprofits is from organizations that work with students or young people and are concerned about liability issues surrounding what students who “like&# their page may post on their page, or on their own walls.   I’ve [.] MORE >>

If your nonprofit is truly committed to raising money online you must have a great email list filled with engaged donors who support your mission. Because studies show that email remains the primary driver of online donations. It's important that new sign ups to your email list get accustomed to your organization before you ask them for money. MORE >>

Whether it’s your first fundraising event, or tenth, helping supporters be great peer-to-peer fundraisers is always on the mind of successful event fundraising organizations. Giving them the tools they need to be successful fundraisers is important, but beyond that there’s so much more that can be done. 1) Engage. 2) Educate. 3) Involve. MORE >>