I’ve talked before about how much it pains me to find out charities are doing not-so-good work. Those organizations that take in money but only donate a small percentage to their actual cause make us as donors really think (or at least they should). If you missed the recent news about the four “cancer […]
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Is THRED the Next Mobile and Social Media Sensation?
The guy who brought you SimCity and The Sims, Will Wright, launched his new mobile app last week. THRED brings a series of photos, memes or Internet images together so that users can customize, caption, and string them together to tell a story. The app is pretty simple. You can select photos from your phone’s […]
ReadMore than a Millennial: Rob Mixer
I call this series More than a Millennial. A series where I profile Millennials who, I think, are doing some really incredible things – young people who ignore all of the flack our generation catches and continue to do incredible things each day to change the world. On the last edition of More than a […]
ReadIs Yours an Innovative Nonprofit?
I tweeted an Inc Magazine article out to my Twitter followers last week that I found to be so simple, yet so telling. Its title: 24 Ways to Immediately Discover How Innovative You Are. Innovation is scary. It’s a sexy word, but actually being innovative takes a lot of hard work and effort. But […]
ReadGet Creative at FC:LA with Fast Company and Third Sector Today!
The marketplace for virtually every single product, service, or mission is saturated. It’s pretty much guaranteed that you’re going to have a competitor. So how do you differentiate your organization from all the rest? You get creative! Third Sector Today is so excited to share an opportunity for you to be a part of the […]
ReadWhy You Should Be Using TweetDeck Right Now
I’ve taken on a few more social media clients since the last time we talked, and after I had a slight meltdown over having to sign in and out of accounts, a friend of mine nearly shook me and exclaimed, “WHY AREN’T YOU USING TWEETDECK?!?” My answer? “*blank stare* I have absolutely no idea.” […]
ReadThe Nonprofit Advisory Board: It’s a Team Effort
It’s quite apparent why an advisory board might work for your organization, but who might be on it might not be so apparent. Advisory boards give you a great resource for extra manpower without having to add paid staff. You get incredible expertise and resources to help run your organization and there’s a pretty minimal […]
ReadWhy Millennials are Your Best Bet for Social Media
It may seem like we’re pro-Millennial around here, and that’s because we are. I love being the voice of my generation for Third Sector Today and Top Nonprofits because it’s something I’m proud to be a part of. I’m so excited that I have skills and knowledge just because of when I was born and […]
ReadWhy I Don’t Really Care How Many “Likes” I Get
In a world of metrics and data and inflated senses of self, many companies (and individuals for that matter) are obsessed with their social media acceptance. I once overheard a conversation where one of the parties said, “If I don’t get at least 20 “Likes” on a photo I post on Instagram, I take it down.” I […]
ReadA Millennial’s Perspective: Why Patience Isn’t the Best Policy
I’ve been reading my normal amount of business articles and blogs, and a pretty big theme has been coming up lately: being patient. Millennials are notorious for being impatient. Believe me – this is fact. But can you blame us? We’ve grown up in a world of instant. If we want to know what our […]
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