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Not every F-bomb on Twitter is a Fail
Posted on October 17, 2011 | 2 CommentsWe’re used to seeing companies and charities criticized for “Fail Tweets”. You know what I mean: Personal vs. Work account mistakes, ill-considered or insensitive tweets, links that go to the wrong place, etc. It’s fun to explain just how failsy the other guy is and... -
The best protest signs from Occupy Toronto
Posted on October 15, 2011 | 2 CommentsOccupy Toronto took place on October 15th as part of global events showing solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement inspired by Adbusters Magazine. Where civic protest goes, cheeky signs follow. “The establishment will irritate you – pull your beard, flick your face – to... -
Six months of social media goodness (for NFPs!) mashed in one post
Posted on September 28, 2011 | 2 CommentsWho’s got two thumbs and has completed her first six months writing a column about nonprofits and social media issues for CharityVillage.com? This girl, that’s who! What better to do to celebrate a milestone than to squish all the goodness together in one place for... -
The charitable sector remembers Jack Layton
Posted on August 22, 2011 | 3 CommentsFederal NDP leader Jack Layton was an enthusiastic supporter of many Canadian nonprofit organizations, charities and institutions. He was a proponent for social justice, an advocate for environmental issues and an active participant in campaigns to raise money for charitable causes important to him. Here’s... -
Smartphones, a smart charity & a smart annual report
Posted on July 31, 2011 | No CommentsExcerpt from my CharityVillage.com column: July, 2011 Heads up! Your social media supporters are mobile. Which nonprofit communications departments are already thinking “mobile”? Some charitable sector professionals do consider how to reach out to their mobile visitors. Laura Bradley, digital communications specialist at SickKids Foundation... -
3 questions to answer before you invent something for “social good”
Posted on July 24, 2011 | 1 CommentSo you want to design some kind of inter-webby digitally-mobile twit-enabled project for “social good”? Clever, you! Maybe you’ll get to meet Bono at SXSW. Or maybe, you’ll fade into obscurity because nobody uses what you invented. Here’s three questions to answer before you invent... -
Three Myths About Social Media & Fundraising
Posted on June 25, 2011 | No CommentsOriginally published in Direct Marketing Magazine, May 2011 – “Busting Social Media Myths: New Channels Present Unlikely Opportunities for Nonprofits” The rise of social media is so relatively recent, is it any wonder that we’re still wrapping our heads around it? For nonprofit professionals familiar... -
Seven classic Canadian PSAs, eh?
Posted on June 11, 2011 | No CommentsRepresented in this selection of super-sweet do-gooder Canadiana: - Two hockey references - Two swollen testicles - One canoe - One plucky robot from Planet Danger! Remember any of these fondly? 7. The World Has Changed WWF Canada & communications agency Draftcb targeted the perception... -
Bad language, good cause!
Posted on March 31, 2011 | 2 CommentsHopefully you won’t feel the need to wash your mouth out with soap after taking a look at these charitable campaigns that have chosen to employ a little naughtiness to capture your attention! -
Spring charity galas for Toronto glitterati
Posted on March 26, 2011 | 1 CommentHave you ever wanted to land yourself in the Globe’s Party Photos of the Week? Here’s how you do it: Attend one of the big spring charity galas in Toronto.