Archive for the ‘social media’ Category

How do you turn an accidental donor into an ally? Part 1

May 2nd, 2011Posted by Mazarine

Get more donors now!

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Do you work for a nonprofit hospital? How are you doing social media?

April 28th, 2011Posted by Mazarine

I want to tell you about something completely incredible that happened last night. I put this simple message out on Twitter: “Hey Twitter, can you help me out? I am looking for small rural clinics and hospitals using social media.” The response was instant and tremendous, because @TweetSmarter picked up my question and retweeted it [...]

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Re-designing your nonprofit website and other things that are sent to try us

April 25th, 2011Posted by Mazarine

Oh man. Have you ever tried to redesign your nonprofit website? Was that fun? No? Why not? Is it because you were trying to skimp on people who knew what they were doing, and decided to DIY? Is it because you trusted people who said they knew what they were doing, and then they didn’t [...]

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Are you coming to my free webinar today? What do you mean you wanted more notice?

March 31st, 2011Posted by Mazarine

So I’m doing a webinar today! You can totally come! It’s free!

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Infographic: Inside the mind of a KICKASS community manager!

March 29th, 2011Posted by Mazarine

Community Manager-Hero or Victim

Which would YOU rather be?

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Are you doing nonprofit graphic design on a shoestring?

March 16th, 2011Posted by Mazarine

How can you make pretty pictures with free software?

Well, isn’t everyone?

Let me give you some free tools you can use to make your annual report sparkle, and your e-newsletter shine!

Two words.

Gimp.
Brushes.

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A word from The Networked Nonprofit: People are partners, not ATMs!

March 8th, 2011Posted by Mazarine

Want social proof that your nonprofit should have an online presence? I submit this case study for your consideration. The Networked Nonprofit is a book by Allison Fine and Beth Kanter, which you should really go buy, okay? This story is from the Networked Nonprofit. “WildlifeDirect” a nonprofit based in Nairobi, Kenya, tried this approach [...]

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Why Online Fundraising is like Ice cream!

March 7th, 2011Posted by Mazarine

Before we get down to it, if you are in Austin, and interested in being a more effective fundraiser, we still have a couple of spots left in my Lean Fundraising workshop at the Center for Nonprofits tomorrow. Get on it!

This post is 3 posts for the price of one!

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Reader Questions: What are the best fundraising blogs & books?

February 17th, 2011Posted by Mazarine

This question is from the marvelous Shuai in California, who will start a nonprofit one day, and wants to know ALL about fundraising, and also, specifically, about which fundraising blogs and books she should read! Here’s what she said. > Currently, I am volunteering with various nonprofits that focus more on > sustainability and repurposing [...]

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What does YOUR Twitter Stream Graph look like?

January 25th, 2011Posted by Mazarine

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