Episode 23: Enhance Your Mission on the Web

This week’s episode features stories on ways to enhance your organization’s mission. The first story George talks about is on “mission-delivery engines,” a strategy that aims to heighten the website experience. The next story is about a guide from YouTube that outlines ways to support non-profit’s causes and activism through video on their site. George discusses a story from Mashable that highlights five creative campaigns using social media tools to help create engagement for your organization. He also talks about a new article on social media regarding guidelines for both staff and volunteers.

Articles:

· Building a Mission-Delivery Engine: Moving Your Website beyond the Web

· Playbook Guide: YouTube for Good

· 8 Social Media Guidelines for Your Employees

· 5 Clever Social Media Campaigns to Learn From

· AFP Survey of Nonprofit Mobile Adoption

Events:

· PCI Compliance 103 – March 6

· The Cloud Beckons, But Is It Safe? – March 8

· AMS Demo Day – March 28

· 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference – April 3

· Technology Institute and Vendor Showcase – April 18

· digitalNow 2012 – April 25-28

Episode 22: The Hype on Cloud Computing & What to Leverage

There is new hype around cloud computing, George highlights an article that talks about the best way to leverage the cloud; hyper-hybrid. With HD cameras on smart phones and affordable flip cams, everyone can shoot videos. Read more about the article George talks about below with information on tools you can use to edit those videos. Other stories featured in this episode include the top 50 innovative companies and a new way to gather volunteers.

Articles:

· A Few Good Tools for Video Editing

· 2012 – 50 Most Innovative Companies:

· Forget Public Cloud or Private Cloud – It’s All About Hyper-Hybrid

· Would you Volunteer More If You Could Do So In Your Pajamas?

· DMAW Marketing Award for eXcellence & Innovation Award:

Events:

CMS Demo Days – February 28

PCI Compliance 103 – March 6

The Cloud Beckons, But Is It Safe? – March 8

AMS Demo Day – March 28

2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference – April 3

Technology Institute and Vendor Showcase – April 18

digitalNow 2012 – April 25-28

Episode 21: Social Media Week Updates

Social Media Week kicked off this week and George highlights his latest interview with Katie Lancos and Erica Goodwin from iStrategy Labs about what to expect this week. He also features stories about social media, in particular MySpace’s resurgence and infographs; Ways to use gamification; and Mobile sites vs Apps.

Entire Social Media Week Interview

Articles:

Upcoming Events:

February 13-15 – Social Media Week

February 22 – Humanize: Creating People-Centric Organizations that Succeed in a Social World

February 28 – Association Forum of Chicagoland – CMS Demo Days

March 6 – PCI Compliance 103

March 28 – AMS Demo Day

April 3 – NTEN – 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference

April 18 – NYSAE Technology Institute and Vendor Showcase

Episode 20: Creating Contagious Content

George talks about a couple of new stories involving Google including their new monthly newsletter for non-profits. He also focuses on ways to enhance content whether it be for a video or your Facebook fan page. Click on the links below to read more about the stories he mentions.

Articles:

· Google’s updated privacy policy

- More on Google’s privacy policies

· Google for Non-Profits Monthly Newsletter

· Customer Analytics: A New Lifeline for the Red Cross and Other Nonprofits?

· Top Ten Tips for Creating Contagious Content

· How to Build a Fan-Worthy Facebook Page

· 10 Workplace Trends to Watch in 2012

Events:

February 13-17 – Social Media Week

February 14 – Why Bad Video Happens to Good Causes: Ten Things Your Nonprofit Needs to Know to Make Video Work for You

February 22 – Humanize: Creating People-Centric Organizations that Succeed in a Social World

March 6 – PCI Compliance 103

March 28 – AMS Demo Day

April 3 – NTEN – 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference