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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

Just before noon, I decided to go online and see what those in my networks were sharing from their own celebrations or reflections, and immediately found the #GoSilent campaign from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). Sharing across platforms – Twitter. Sharing across platforms – Facebook.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

Tech Soup

What platform you choose really depends on the size of your nonprofit and what sort of campaign you plan to run. The Scoop: Perhaps one of the most buzzed about crowdfunding platforms, Kickstarter is a way to fund projects. It is open to creators from all backgrounds – from charities to video game developers to artists.

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Leveraging Technology to Respond to Global Crises

Cloud 4 Good

Salesforce.org recently highlighted both Cloud for Good and CARE, a nonprofit organization seeking to save lives, defeat poverty, achieve social justice, and fight for women and girls, as part of the Changemakers video series. The Salesforce platform, in particular, has been helping us address those issues for quite a while.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

Tech Soup

What platform you choose really depends on the size of your nonprofit and what sort of campaign you plan to run. The Scoop: Perhaps one of the most buzzed about crowdfunding platforms, Kickstarter is a way to fund projects. It is open to creators from all backgrounds – from charities to video game developers to artists.

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How To Turn Your Smartphone Into A Movie Production Studio In 6 Easy Steps

Global Giving

Still wondering if you have what it takes to tell a story through video? By the end of this post and with a bit of practice, you’ll understand and have the skills to turn your story into a great video, from planning to shooting to editing to publishing to sharing, all on the smartphone you carry in your pocket! Of course you do!

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Crowdfunding Controversies and How They Impact Nonprofits and Charities

Tech Soup

We've written quite a bit on the benefits of crowdfunding campaigns here on TechSoup, including a platform comparison and a webinar called The Wisdom of the Crowd(funding). Platforms to the Rescue! An easy way to avoid any potential crowdfunding snafus is by using a trusted platform.

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#mygivingstory: Resources and Best Practices for @GivingTuesday Nonprofit Storytelling

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He shared incredible stories from over two decades of providing rehabilitation for disabled people in Afghanistan. I would urge you to take a few minutes to view this video and see what you can learn nonprofit storytelling. Six winners are selected (two each for First-, Second- and Third-Place).