Two weeks ago, the Associated Press reported that the Susan G. Komen Foundation had decided to de-fund breast health screenings at Planned Parenthood affiliates. Unless you’ve been on a faraway island, you’re probably aware of this!
I jumped into the scrum by creating an online fundraising effort called Komen Kan Kiss My Mammogram. It was quickly [...]
Tag Archives: Amy Sample Ward
Take Back the Pink Lessons Learned
Komen Kan Kiss My Mammogram
When news broke late Monday that Susan G. Komen defunded breast exams by Planned Parenthood affiliates I was stunned. Here is a good news story about what happened.
What? Is it possible that the two titans of women’s health were now at odds with one another.
My reaction was to start a conversation among friends like Amy [...]
Landmark Online Giving Study
Network for Good and TrueSense Marketing released their long awaited study of online giving appropriately named The Online Giving Study. The study looked at data for about $400 million worth of giving across charitable websites, giving portals and social networks processed by Network for Good.
Here are a few of the key findings:
What we know [...]
I Have a FREE HP Laptop and Printer to Give Away!
Morning, peeps, I’ve got a special surprise today! Beth and I have helped to plan and assess online contests such as America’s Giving Challenge sponsored by the Case Foundation over the past several years. Now, we’re part of a group of bloggers who get to help sponsor a contest and give away free HP stuff!
The [...]
Pollyanna Principles: Power of Thinking Differently
I love when someone challenges the lens through which I look at the world, challenges my assumptions, and helps me to see things differently.
That’s what the Pollyanna Principles written by Hildy Gotlieb does — in spades!
The book is based on Hildy’s considerable experience hands-on working directly with people and communities. This isn’t a theoretical framework, [...]
"In The Networked Nonprofit, Kanter and Fine show nonprofits how to harness the power of social media to pursue their missions in partnership with two billion connected citizens."
"Thoughtful and thought provoking. Far from a technical manual, it raises compelling issues that deserve consideration by all nonprofit organizations."
—Clay Shirky, Author
Here Comes Everybody:
The Power of Organizing Without Organizations
Here Comes Everybody:
The Power of Organizing Without Organizations
"Thoughtful and thought provoking. Far from a technical manual, it raises compelling issues that deserve consideration by all nonprofit organizations."
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
05/01/2008
05/01/2008
