Let’s get this out there from the start: I don’t claim to be a crowd funding guru or expert. While I have over 25 years of experience in more traditional fundraising methods (annual giving, major gifts, grant writing, events, etc.) I’ve run just one (1)…
Of course they are. I read an article yesterday that got me thinking about my LinkedIn account in a new way. You can read Brock’s article here. Basically, he tells about trying to schedule a visit with a donor who didn’t return calls or email…
I’m going to try and get back on the social media treadmill today, but I have to say, I’m not all that excited about it and wonder whether it’s worth it or not. For the month of January, I took a nearly complete break from…
I’ll admit this: I’m overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information and resources available to me as a consultant to nonprofit organizations. And it’s getting harder and harder to make choices. My strategy? I end up paying attention to less. I can keep it…
Disclaimer: I’m guilty of this myself. We all are. It’s not meant as a criticism. If I read another blog post, hear another radio interview or read another article that tries to explain either how fast the world is moving or how busy we are,…
My post about social media from a few weeks ago generated some interesting conversations. In one, a colleague was talking about her organization’s social media strategy. Her comments were similar to those I’ve heard from other executive directors of small-sized nonprofits: “We have a Facebook…
Does your nonprofit organization have a video on the front page of your mobile-enable website? If not, you’re missing the boat. In fact, the boat left a long time ago and you’re standing on the pier looking panicky (we called them piers not docks on…
It may be hard for some to imagine, but here in the Midwest there are lots of nonprofit organizations (NPOs) that are still standing on the social media sidelines. Some are attempting to get on the court, but most are just waiting to see whether…
I’m getting lots of questions from nonprofit execs, development officers, board members and friends about whether or not it’s a good idea for their organization to start using Pinterest. Not familiar with Pinterest? Think online bulletin board where you can post photos of things you…
There’s a fair amount of discussion on LinkedIn groups, blogs, and other places about what types of social media nonprofits should focus on. What should you use? Blogs? Facebook? Twitter? Pinterest? Viddy? Actually, I think it’s a silly question. For me, it’s like asking whether…
Clay Myers-Bowman 
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