Resource Friday: Get Connected! Free and Low Cost Tools for Small Group Collaboration

I often find in small nonprofit organizations a core group of dedicated individuals working hard on programs, projects and services targeting their mission. The smaller the organization, the more work that has to be done by its people to accomplish its goal. One thing I notice is that when everyone is busy and running around, [...]

Storytelling in a Visual Medium

Earlier this week I participated in a video training to learn the techniques of messaging with video, video production and storytelling in a visual medium. Leading this training was Jen Caltrider, executive producer at ProgressNow and former CNN producer.
Lesson 1:
We learned that producing a video for a campaign or your organization is [...]

Some Delicious Nonprofit I.T. Resources

If you’ve heard of Delicious (www.Delicious.com or formerly http://del.icio.us) then you know that it’s social bookmarking site that lets you tag websites of interest to you and share those links with people who might also find them interesting or helpful. You can share your Delicious bookmarks friends, co-workers, and the world at large.
For the [...]

A Social Media Bonanza!

This year’s Michigan Nonprofit SuperConference theme is Fueling Efficient Nonprofits, and there’s no better fuel than free or inexpensive social media tools. Learning the many social media tools available can be overwhelming, especially when a new, fancier tool comes along just about every five minutes. At this year’s conference, MNA is offering a Social [...]

Resource Friday: Social Good Podcast

The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently launched a new podcast, Social Good, with Allison Fine, a nonprofit leader and expert on technology and communications. With a new installment the first Thursday of every month, Allison discusses how charities and foundations can use social media tools more effectively to move their mission forward. The beauty of [...]

Resource Friday: Flip Video Spotlight

Recently, we applied for the Flip Video Spotlight program – I ordered our Flip kit yesterday and we are currently awaiting its arrival. I have been reading about Flip cameras for awhile now – the word on the street is that Flips are very easy to use and produce good quality video for web [...]

Resource Friday: YouTube Nonprofit Program and Agent Change

Many of you know that video is essential for spreading nonprofit missions, causes, and messages. YouTube agrees. Launching the Nonprofit Channel Program in late 2007, YouTube has given nonprofits yet another tool for telling their stories. The Nonprofit Channel Program is available for United States and United Kingdom [...]

Resource Friday: Free Email from VerticalResponse

Have you been looking around for an easy, cheap email program for your nonprofit? Well, I have been perusing the internet and recently found more information about VerticalResponse, a technology company that offers various online tools. One of their popular programs is VerticalResponse for Non-Profits, a program giving qualified nonprofits a way [...]

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

Recently, you may have noticed some changes taking place on our Michigan Nonprofit Association blog. We’ve been posting some varied content, changing the layout, and trying to make our blog a more informational and conversational place for you, our reader. After doing some thinking, we’ve decided to change things up a little for [...]

Flickr Donation for Nonprofits at TechSoup.org

One of the best ways to tell your nonprofit’s story is through pictures. Images of your big event as well as the community and people you serve, can help make your mission real to the rest of us (including potential donors). The great news for nonprofits with pictures to share is that Flickr, the online [...]