I put the call out on Twitter the other night to see if anyone would be interested in an Australian social good podcast, and had some positive feedback, so I’ve been thinking about how such a podcast could be run. Here’s some initial thoughts to get some ideas flowing:
Motivation – Why start a social good [...]
In case you missed it in my tweetstream, I went to Social Media Club Sydney last night to see MC Hammer.
Hammer is an absolute class act. Charming, articulate, and really well-versed in social media. His talk was very engaging and peppered with anecdotes that demonstrated Hammer is actually a major geek. He truly gets social [...]
This week saw the wider public gain access to Twitter lists, and the posts have been rolling in about how nonprofits can incorporate Lists into their social media strategy:
Geeking For Good: How non-profits can take advantage of Twitter Lists
Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech: Twitter Lists for Nonprofits
John Haydon: Why Twitter lists are huge for [...]
This post is inspired by that nasty little response to allergens that I’m currently suffering through in the Canberra springtime. As I walked home yesterday afternoon, sniffling, sneezing, and generally feeling miserable, I drew a parallel in my mind about the “allergen response” that people may get when visiting websites (I told you I was [...]
Early-bird registrations are now open for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference to be held in Atlanta on April 8-10.
I am really keen to go, however, there’s one problem. I need help getting there! The cheapest return flights to Atlanta cost $1970AUD, and the earlybird conference registration is $559USD. As the AUD-USD exchange rate is quite [...]
I’m presenting at Website Redesign: Managing and Working with Social Media next month, so I’m hurriedly trying to finish my presentation before the due date.
My topic is Exploring the different platforms – where I’ll be discussing the various social media platforms, how to maintain your presences there, and how social media can be incorporated in [...]
Earlier this year I attended the ConnectingUp Australia conference and had the pleasure of meeting Peter Deitz, founder of Social Actions. I love the idea of the “open philanthropic web” that Social Actions is creating. The platform provides many opportunities for people wanting to take action relating to the causes they are passionate about.
With over [...]
Rumour has it that Twitter Lists have now been rolled out to half of all Twitter users. I believe that the Lists functionality will provide non-profits with some great opportunities for outreach and engagement, not to mention enhance the Twitter experience for organisations and their followers.
Below are just a few List building ideas for non-profits:
Your [...]
I’m excited. Really excited. Want to know why?
TweetsGiving, one of the most successful events held that shows how well social media can be used for social good, is on again. Last year during TweetsGiving over $10,000 was raised in 48 hours, which was then used to build a classroom in Arusha (Tanzania).
This year, it’s back. [...]
I have been watching Channel Nine’s The Secret Millionaire over the last few weeks, and while I’ve found it to be quite an inspiring show, the ratings have been rather lacklustre.
Why aren’t more people watching? Most likely, the timeslot of 9:30 on a Thursday night. Which is a shame, as there are two very important [...]