Can non-profits succeed in the post-apocalyptic media era?

Why the splintering of audiences described in a new Ad Age white paper about expected changes in the 2010 census isn’t necessarily bad news for small, local non-profits

My personal post about laundry struck a chord

A loyal reader who asked not to be identified sent this comment about my post yesterday, my “ode to laundry”.  I am on load two so far today…
Your observation is universal. It’s why there were quilting groups in the 1700s and 1800s. The camaraderie of other women who were holding the day-to-day life details together [...]

Laundry: the cause that unites us all

A rare personal post triggered by an email from an old friend. Call it “an ode to laundry” and mothers everywhere.

Did you know Gen. Colin Powell is on Facebook?

Imagine my surprise when I learned Colin Powell has a Facebook page, and believes in keeping up with social media and electronic communication. Plus, a few more tidbits from his recent speech in Sacramento.

Must communicators and marketers consider social media in their brand strategy?

A while back, I took the time to put together my own taxonomy of social media and I blogged about it here at philanthrophile.  (To go straight to the taxonomy chart, click here to see it on SlideShare.)
Behind my little intellectual exercise were a couple of burning questions:

First, what makes something social?” Sure, Facebook and [...]

Mirror, mirror: here’s how I use social media

Social media: lifeline or tether? Why my son and I feel differently, and use social media differently, in response to Mashable’s question, “Why aren’t teens tweeting?”

Blogs: not close to extinction yet (what I want is “Friend Suck”)

I react to Steve Rubel’s map of the possible evolution of blogs (thrive or die?) and conclude that what I really want is something I’m calling “Friend Suck.”

Help! Santa Fe Indian School team needs help getting to Chicago for the National Youth Poetry Slam

I’ve never used this space for a direct appeal before.  I’m hoping you may be able to help the Santa Fe Indian School Spoken Word Team plug a gap in their fundraising efforts to pay for their trip to compete in this national slam poetry competition starting July 13.   I know the teacher/coach through his sister, [...]

Holiday philanthropy guides may not be in non-profits’ interests

I come down recommending against pursuing business sponsors for annual philanthropy guides published by local newspapers and magazines. These listings may put more money in one pocket, but they take it out of another.

Don’t skip to tactics until you know what you’re trying to do

A guest post by Brian Reich got me thinking about the importance of starting at the beginning when developing a non-profit marketing plan.