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 | 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 | Aug 5, 2011 | Blog
Your nonprofit organization wants to hire an amazing intern and you’ve done all the legwork to setup a great internship. Now you need a few good people to apply – and a plan keep your stress levels in check while you search. Canadian nonprofit Small Change...
by Amy | Jul 26, 2011 | Blog
Is your management style hands-on or hands-off? How do you like to be managed? There are many different ways to manage people, and there’s one thing nonprofit pros agree on: Even if you’ve hired an awesome intern, good management can decide whether an...
by Amy | Jul 14, 2011 | Blog
Nonprofits have mixed feelings when it comes to hiring interns. An intern can be essential for getting things done, but also needs an investment of energy that many nonprofit pros don’t feel they can spare. Canadian organization Small Change Fund seems to...