People love polls. Not long-winded customer service surveys, but those quickie little multiple choice or yes/no polls that ask a single provocative or fun question like "Do you think the Democrats will regain control of Congress?" You'll find them all over the web. They are a fixture on social networking sites such as MySpace and on many blogs. I've recently begun using one free, easy to use tool available from... Read more →

Previously we talked about using YouTube to provide a videoshowcase for non-profits. But now via Dollar Philanthropy (a later post is coming on that), I see that C3 has started DoGooderTV, a video social networking site specifically for non-profits. According to the DoGooderTV site: DoGooderTV enables nonprofit organizations to present new videos and existing media assets to new audiences. Once site visitors see the compelling stories of nonprofits, DoGooderTV gives... Read more →

I do a lot of work with youth employment and training programs. One of my major clients is Job Corps, which operates mostly residential training programs for economically disadvantaged youth all over the country. I've also helped design U.S. DOL-sponsored youth training programs in local areas working with smaller, community-based organizations. In the years that I've been working with youth programs, I have been consistently saddened by the lack of... Read more →

Back to one of my favorite topics--using technology to get your message out. . . Jeff talks about three ways to make e-mail work for you. Brad discusses optimizing viral e-mail campaigns. Take a closer look at number one and think about how you could partner with a company donor in this way. Beth shares some ideas on how to use technology to share notes from conferences. Think bigger, though--these... Read more →

When last we spoke, I mentioned my belief that the availability of free or inexpensive technologies offer incredible opportunities for non-profits. One of those freebies is YouTube. Jason Clark over at Untangled on the Edge talks a little about how easy it is to use this video-hosting source, which got me to thinking about some of the ways that non-profits could be using YouTube to further their mission: The most... Read more →