by Amy | Feb 22, 2012 | Blog
Impulse actions — a retweet on Twitter, a like on Facebook — can seem small, almost insignificant. But could these same people be among your nonprofit organization’s strongest supporters? I recently co-moderated a panel, From Slacktivist to Activist: Partners in...
by Amy | Feb 5, 2012 | Events
Did you attend the MyCharityConnects conference? Take a moment to say “Hi”: @AmySept on Twitter or email [email protected]. Also, check out my Storify coverage of my conference experience: Update from Day 1, update from Day 2. ♦♦♦ My session at...
by Amy | Dec 16, 2011 | Blog
The Dec. 16 #smNPchat looked at what makes a story newsworthy and how to improve your chances of getting attention. A well-written press release can make the difference between getting coverage and being overlooked; here are a few important pieces of advice. Positive...
by Amy | Nov 21, 2011 | Blog, marketing, social media
Your nonprofit organization has an event next month, you’re looking for ways to promote it, and suddenly creating a Facebook account seems the most brilliant way to bring out the masses. Stop! Take a deep breath. A quick reality check While Wendy’s may be able to pull...
by Amy | Oct 26, 2011 | Blog
Sometimes there’s a gap between receiving money from donors and spending it – the space between, where something that says Thank You should be. I don’t know whether there are any statistics about it, but from conversations with fundraising colleagues and...