What to Do about Fundraising on a Board When You Dont Have Lots of Money
In our last #ynpchat a participant stated that if you arent willing to fundraise you shouldnt be on the board. Fundraising is an intimidating part of being a board member, especially to those who dont have a lot of money…
Are We Really Paying Attention to the Needs of the Poor?
Recently the folks on Aid Watch challenged New York Times Columnist Nick Kristof’s assertion that poor families doom themselves because of their “shortsighted private spending decisions.” The conversation touched a nerve as I’ve grown increasingly frustrated with the pursuit of…
Online Fundraising Contests and Their Potential Impact on Nonprofits and Philanthropy
This week there have been some great discussions about online fundraising contests with lots of interesting perspectives: Beth Kanter (@kanter) and Allison Fine (@afine) are reviewing the social media strategies of winners in the America Giving Challenge over at the…
Can Personal Branding be a Social Change and Community Building Tool?
Rosetta Thurman recently wrote a manifesto for why young professionals should care about personal branding and social media. (She is also offering a 7-day boot camp on personal branding! Early bird discount ends tonight). I thought her manifesto on personal…
Recap of #ynpchat: How Can Young Nonprofit Professionals Become Leaders?
On Wednesday, Rosetta Thurman and I held our third twitter chat for young nonprofit professionals (#ynpchat). Our topic was “How can young nonprofit professionals become leaders?” What made the chat extra exciting is that it was and it was hosted…
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