article thumbnail

Making the most impact for Haiti relief: Avoiding Fundraising Fraud during Crisis

Connection Cafe

Author: Jordan Viator. In the past 8 days, the surge of generosity for Haiti relief has been amazing. In less than a week, nonprofits using Convio systems have raised over $100 million through email appeals, websites and social media outreach and many other organizations are raising record amounts.

Haiti 52
article thumbnail

Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

demonstrates what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup Global software donations to further their missions. It helps endangered Asian children get off the streets in Cambodia, Philippines, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, East Timor, Jordan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Our Local Impact Map.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Leveraging Twitter Influencers to Drive Social Good – a Success Story from Free The Kids

Connection Cafe

Author: Jordan Viator. One of the most recent examples I've seen that exemplifies this concept is from the organization Free The Kids that used its influencers earlier this year when the earthquake in Haiti struck.

article thumbnail

“I just don’t get that generation.”

Connection Cafe

Today, Jordan Viator, our super communications manager for all things interactive, fun and digital was featured in The New York Times about using Foursquare to broadcast to her friends where she is during SXSW Interactive. Questions abound: How do donors of different generations learn about nonprofit organizations?

article thumbnail

Rapid Response at Critical Times of Need – An Essential Guide with Real World Examples

Connection Cafe

Author: Jordan Viator. Rapid response is a top-of-mind topic for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes right now. Being prepared for an unforeseen surge of donations is something every nonprofit should be positioned for, and the swell of attention doesn’t need to come only from a natural disaster.

article thumbnail

“I just don’t get that generation.”

Connection Cafe

Today, Jordan Viator, our super communications manager for all things interactive, fun and digital was featured in The New York Times about using Foursquare to broadcast to her friends where she is during SXSW Interactive. Questions abound: How do donors of different generations learn about nonprofit organizations?

article thumbnail

Guest Post: Measuring Social Media with Multichannel Integration and Meaningful Metrics

Connection Cafe

Author: Jordan Viator. It's no secret by now that social media is hot topic with nonprofit organizations, and quickly the topic of social media measurement is becoming a common conversation thread across the community. Nonprofits everywhere are drowning in opportunity. That's your nonprofit Facebook Page.