Mind-boggling! That’s my take on Growing Philanthropy in the United States, a report from the June 2011 Growing Philanthropy Summit. Its first recommendation is that nonprofits think of the greater good of their cause and philanthropy in general when looking at donor relations rather than just how much they can get of a donor right now.

How to Overcome Fear of Social Media Metrics

by Geri Stengel on Jun 14, 2011 - 12:11am

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Number crunchers love them; the rest of us are intimidated by them.

Analytics and metrics for social media are so bountiful as to be either a feast or overwhelming, depending on your attitude toward numbers. But the one thing they are not is insufficient.

Have Your Feet On The Ground When Looking At The Cloud

by Geri Stengel on Jun 9, 2011 - 12:14am

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As I said in The Cloud: Not As Airy As You Thought, cloud computing is a boon to startup nonprofits and businesses as well as those that are growing.

Taking Charge of Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Begins With Board and Staff Buy-In

by Geri Stengel on Apr 28, 2011 - 12:12am

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You can’t wait any longer. Your nonprofit has got to enter the social media fray but how? Well, slowly, one step at a time. If you’ve already taken a few steps – set up a Facebook page and opened a Twitter account – you’re on your way. If your nonprofit still considers email and a website technologically advanced, you’ve got some work to do.

Social Media for Your Nonprofit: Take Charge!

by Geri Stengel on Apr 15, 2011 - 7:10am

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Whatever the goal of your nonprofit – raising awareness of your organization’s mission, generating funds and letters to public officials or finding board members – social media can help. But you need to use the right social medium for each purpose. And you need to use it correctly.

Entrepreneurs Give More Time and Money to Charitable Causes

by Geri Stengel on Apr 5, 2011 - 12:14am

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Why am I not surprised?

Entrepreneurs – CEOs/founders of businesses – believe that philanthropy makes their companies more successful, according to a report just released by the Fidelity Gift Fund.

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Social Media Week and Ventureneer’s Social Media Library: Lots to Think About!

by Geri Stengel on Feb 8, 2011 - 12:11am

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Oh, my! It’s like a smorgasbord: So much good stuff to choose from, I don’t know where to begin! And if I choose too much, I’ll explode!

Social Media Week events (February 7 - 11) are free, including one focused on using social media for social good here in New York. But Social Media transcend borders so this is global: San Francisco, Rome, Paris, Toronto, Sao Paulo, London, Hong Kong and Istanbul will all host events throughout the week. Updates will be available via social media for those who cannot attend.

Lawsuits "for the cure?" That's Wrong

by Geri Stengel on Jan 27, 2011 - 12:11am

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Cranky, self-serving competitiveness can undermine values-driven enterprises and waste a lot of scarce resources.

Yes, it's Susan G. Komen for the Cure again but Komen's flaunted, vaunted pink is just the most noticeable example.

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Trends in 2011 Will Be Same as They Were in 2010: Collaboration, Social Media, Integrity

by Geri Stengel on Dec 21, 2010 - 9:04am

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Collaboration
Every conference I went to in 2010 stressed collaboration, whether in new forms of financing for social good, both nonprofit and social enterprises, or among co-workers, within sectors or across sectors to generate new products/services. If you didn't get the memo, check out some of the posts from the Social Impact Exchange 2010 Conference.

The Best Gifts Don't Have Ribbons and Bows: Another Take on Holidays

by Geri Stengel on Nov 4, 2010 - 8:01am

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Oh, dear! For the well-organized, it's time to think about holiday giving and getting. What does my sister want? And that colleague at work? Do I have anything on my own wish list that really matters?