Blackbaud’s annual conference was this week and nonprofit staff converged on #bbcon12 to ask questions, share lessons learned, and learn together. I thought I’d share a few of the ideas I came away with. Long-tail fundraising is hard” During the bbconchat in the main expo, Geoff Livingston made the point that many nonprofits have unrealistic expectations when it comes to social fundraising. MORE
That process concluded in late spring and I have to admit that I learned some lessons along the way. Lesson #1. Lesson #2. Lesson #3. Lesson #4. posted by Ryan Johnson , Vice President, Publishing and Community. for WorldatWork. MORE
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Here are five quick lessons we’ve picked up along the way. I’ve been thinking about community management a lot lately. In our role as consultants for SocialFish, Maddie and I have talked to hundreds of community managers about what they do, how they do it, and the why behind it all. Our latest community management consulting package drills down into what we’ve learned and how to apply it. 1) Managing the community takes more time than you think. MORE
Here are a few nonprofit marketing lessons from the Hunger Games that might just change the way you approach building your fan base. Hunger Games Lesson 1: Storytelling is Vital for Survival. Hunger Games Lesson 2: Your People Are Important. MORE
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