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NetSquared Camp Cameroon - Event Recap
The NetSquared Camp pilot is off and running: The first event, in Cameroon, was a great success, with more events scheduled throughout the summer. On May 29th, 65 participants came together at Maison de Jeunes Bepanda, in Douala, Cameroon, for a full day of presentations and opportunities to share, learn and build together.
Heading to Camp with Net2 - A Guest Post from Rich Conte
In keeping with Blackbaud’s corporate mission to “Make the world a better place by working with the nonprofit community to improve lives”, we’ve decided to support NetSquared by sponsoring the global Camps pilot. We’re also located near one of the events and members of our product development staff are eagerly looking forward to participating in the Research Triangle Campfire later this week.
Net2 Recommends - This Month’s Interesting Posts from Around the Web
Net2 Recommends is a monthly series of news and blog posts from around the web that the NetSquared team recommend. It is a round-up of items that caught our eye that we want to share with you.
Let’s Talk About Networked Nonprofits: TechSoupGlobal Book Party
Today Allison Fine and I celebrated the launch of the Networked Nonprofit at TechSoup Global in the space where Netsquared Meetups take place. I got to snap this photo of two women, Marnie Webb and Charlene Li, who have greatly influenced my work over the past 5-10 years. It was fantastic to connect with colleagues [...]
Don’t Miss “Survival Tips for Nonprofit Communicators” with Kivi Leroux Miller
Since you’re reading my blog, you probably believe that we as nonprofit professionals need to know marketing – no matter how small, how underbudgeted, or how overworked we may be.
We need more people like you.
Why? Because we cannot afford not to do marketing. You cannot move people without it. As worthy as our causes may be, simply telling people that what we do matters is not an outreach strategy.
We need people who understand this throughout all levels of organizations, from executive directors to communications departments to fundraising staff. Strong marketing and communications help us shift from a preaching to a persuasion perspective, making everything we do work better.
As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, my good friend and esteemed marketing guru Kivi Leroux Miller has written a book – The Nonprofit Marketing Guide – for nonprofits with small staff and meager resources, which describes most of us, and it shows us all how to do more with less. Through working smarter and communicating better, we can have great impact without deep pockets. You can read my interview with Kivi here.
Kivi will be sharing her wisdom – and answering questions – on a Network for Good Nonprofit 911 webinar on June 29th.
Tune in to hear her address:
• Why it’s OK to roll your eyes when your board says they want to “get our name out there” - but just not in front of them. She’ll tell you what to say instead.
• How to get people who think marketing is slimy/a waste of time/fluff to think you walk on water!
• How to cut your communications to-do list in half in less than 10 minutes.
• How to write yourself a permission slip to stop doing the stuff that’s driving you crazy.
We’ll also be giving away copies of Kivi’s book to a few lucky call participants, so register now!
Thank You For Making The Networked Nonprofit Launch A Hit!
It was a special launch day for our book, The Networked Nonprofit, thanks to you! On June 21st, the book was in the top 200 bestsellers on Amazon for the past five hours. During the peak, it was ranked as the #1 nonprofit bestseller, #3 for general industries, #19 in the overall business segment, and [...]
Environmentally focused ride sharing application.
Hello,
My partner Gary and I just launched our first iPhone app, which is called RideRemedy.
It facilitates ride sharing and ultimately CO2 reductions.
If you have the time, please take a look.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt_fbvhFthU
Apple iTunes store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rideremedy/id366750769?mt=8
RideRemedy: rideremedy.com
Last 10 delicious.com links
Again, a little peak at what I’ve been up to, reading, and thinking about. You can also see what I’ve been reading by looking at my shared items on my google profile.
Mule ESB – Open Source ESB Community w. Documentation | Mule ESB Community – an interesting and intriguing data integration tool built on the [...]
Net2 Think Tank Round-up: Using Online Tools for Internal Comms
For this month’s Net2 Think Tank, we asked you for your tips, tools, and suggestions for communicating online within a team. Many organizations have found ways to work seamlessly across the hall or across an ocean using online tools to facilitate their internal communication, but finding the right tools for your team takes effort. This round-up aims to help you to jump-start your creative juices and re-think the way you look at internal communications.
One Week to Net2 Campfire in Paris!
The NetSquared Campfire in Paris is less than one week away! The unconference tickets are now sold out, but everyone is welcome to participate virtually. If you’re already on the guest list, let us know what you’re most excited for in the comments section below.
