Mobile: The next tech game-changer
It’s predicted that by 2014, mobile will be the preferred way of accessing the internet. Is your organization prepared for the shift to mobile browsing? Check out these tips for success.
It’s predicted that by 2014, mobile will be the preferred way of accessing the internet. Is your organization prepared for the shift to mobile browsing? Check out these tips for success.
NTC, and the complimentary mobile technology event Innogive, are two of the charitable sector’s best opportunities to learn from and share with charities and nonprofits across North America. This year’s NTC took place from April 3 to 5th in San Francisco, with Innogive leading in on April 2.
Joggers who visit shut-ins. Helpful Harry Potter fans. An award that celebrates failure. These are just a few examples of innovative ideas for social change from across the country and around the world. What can your organization (whether muggle or magical) learn from them?
Is your charity on the worst-dressed website list? As one of the main tools in your marketing and outreach arsenal, your website must be current, easy-to-navigate, and relevant.
Corporate partnerships come with their fair share of complexities, questions and concerns. But, as a growing number of nonprofits choose to bed with the private sector, obviously benefits abound as well. So how does the sector find the right balance in its marriage with corporate Canada?
What better way to brighten the darkest days of winter than by celebrating random acts of kindness? To honour the holidays and combat winter gloom, CharityVillage® is running a Twitter campaign designed to bring smiles to communities everywhere.
From all across the country nonprofit leaders convened for the National Summit for the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector to share ideas on maximizing the sector’s contributions to Canada and the world over the next decade. So why the focus on improving how the sector demonstrates its impact?
If organizations forego the emotional appeal and focus on messaging that delves into the complex issues they face each day, will it help or hinder the level of giving and their subsequent work on the ground? Is it possible to transcend the traditional discourse on band-aid fixes to a more comprehensive, intricate discussion on long-term solutions?
When you read the papers or turn on the news, it sometimes seems like all you hear about is negative stories. Car crashes, robberies, injuries, fires, political scandals, economic struggles — if it bleeds, it leads, the old adage goes. But what do you do if you’re a nonprofit that’s creating positive change in your community? How do you grab attention for good news in a media environment that tends to focus on the pessimistic?
You’ve may have noticed that the concept of “Gamification” is a hot topic in the technology community. What is it really, and what does it mean for charities and nonprofits?