Thursday, March 18, 2010

Join Sabbath Manifesto in a National Day of Unplugging

March 15, 2010 by eJP  
Filed under Events

Are you sick of having conversations with people with their noses buried in an iPhone? Are you that person?

Then put down the cell phone, stop the status updates on Facebook, shut down Twitter, sign out
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Text Giving: A How-to Guide

March 15, 2010 by eJP  
Filed under Best of the Blogs

from MobileActive.org:

Texting for Charitable Dollars: The Definitive Guide to Mobile Fundraising

In aftermath of the January 2010 Haiti earthquake text donations to the Red Cross and other charities received enormous publicity, and generated a significant outpouring of donations. (SMS»

A Few New Links

March 11, 2010 by eJP  
Filed under Resource Library

If you are not familiar with our Resource Library, have a look. We developed this section as a way to assist you in connecting with others, reaching a greater audience and keeping current on the newest tends. We also»

Social Media With a Jewish Angle

February 18, 2010 by eJP  
Filed under Resource Library

The following is a compilation of articles and links to material about Social Media and how Jewish organizations and communities are using it; prepared by Alan Abbey, Internet Director, Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem.

Social Media With A Jewish Angle: Background»

The Information Divide

February 15, 2010 by eJP  
Filed under Best of the Blogs

from BrianSolis.com:

The Information Divide Between Traditional And New Media

In the era of the real-time web, information travels at a greater velocity than the infrastructure of mainstream media can support as it exists today. As events materialize, the access»

Facebook’s Strong Senior Growth

February 10, 2010 by eJP  
Filed under In the Media

from Online Media Daily:

Facebook Starts 2010 With Strong U.S. Growth

Facebook maintained steady growth into the new year, adding 5 million U.S. users in January for a total of 108 million.

Young men and women led the way among»

The Future of Your Nonprofit Depends on Social Media

February 7, 2010 by eJP  
Filed under Best of the Blogs

from Buzz Marketing Daily:

3 Reasons the Future of Your Nonprofit Depends on Social Media

Nonprofits have been hit hard by the recession. Now many nonprofits also face the typical “donor fatigue” fundraising challenges that follow any major natural»

The Growing Importance of Social Media

February 7, 2010 by eJP  
Filed under Best of the Blogs, Marketing

from The Agitator:

“Copy & Paste” Toward Oblivion

… “Why do so many organizations persist in doing the same old, same old year after year hoping that results will suddenly improve?”

At a time when every fundraiser knows the world»

Boomers and Social Media

February 1, 2010 by eJP  
Filed under In the Media

According to a new report, Boomers and Social Media, released by eMarketer, “About 47% of online boomers maintain a profile on at least one social network… Their contacts include family, friends and co-workers of all ages.»

Integrated Communications: Key for 2010

January 27, 2010 by eJP  
Filed under Resource Library, Using Technology Wisely

Communication, including the best utilization of social media tools, is continually changing. Developing, and directing interactive strategy, is becoming more mission critical. Organizations need trained professionals who can interact at the highest level to help craft and implement integrated approaches.»