Entries in Misc. (40)
Revamped Politics Online Conference Ready for Its Closeup
I’ve been attending IPDI’s Politics Online Conference since 2004. Back in the day, I was a consultant doing online marketing and producing multimedia. I got excited about the Golden Dot Awards, and kibbutzing with fellow practitioners. And I’ve been fortunate enough to sit on a panel or two.
Over the years, Politics Online (this is their 15th year!) has gone through many evolutions. This year’s conference, to be held on March 4 and 5 in DC, promises to be a serious change (dare I say upgrade?) from years past.
While my own conference attendance schedule (many in rapid succession) means that I don’t get excited very often anymore, I’m excited about Pol. Online this year. Julie Germany, the Deputy Director, thoroughly understands the web, is constantly digging behind the trends, and has made some interesting changes in planning POLC08.
Heather Holdridge
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Join WVU for Integrated Marketing Degree Information Session
West Virginia University's integrated marketing communications program is holding an information reception for communications professionals in DC interested in an online graduate degree in integrated marketing. Just the fact that the IMC Program has started its own blog tells us that these guys are the real deal.
No need to RSVP, just come as you are.
Here are the details:
Where: National Press Club (Holeman Lounge)
When: Thursday, Feb. 28 from 6-9 p.m.
Who should attend: Professional communicators in DC
Sponsor: IMC Program at West Virginia University
Questions?: Chad Mezera (chad.mezera@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3505 x5415)
James O'Malley
in Misc., Integrated Marketing
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Who Will Be the Next $100,000 Purpose Prize Winner?
Civic Ventures is seeking nominations for the 2008 Purpose Prize. Each year they give prizes ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to 15 people over the age of 60 creating new and innovative ways to tackle tough social problems, from reforming education to improving healthcare, curbing global warming to ending poverty.
They’re looking for adults over 60:
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Initiating new ways to address social challenges
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Working in a leadership role within government, non-profit, or for-profit institution
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Whose social change work began after the age of 50
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And, who are committed to pursuing social entrepreneurship in the future
Sound like you or someone you know? Start your nomination today for the 2008 Purpose Prize. The Deadline is March 1.
James O'Malley
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So Easy, a Chicken Could Do It: frogloop 2008 Reader Survey
Help us help you by taking the frogloop 2008 Reader Survey! Don't worry, this isn't your organic chemistry final from sophomore year. It's just nine multiple choice and two one-liners (about three minutes) that are so easy even this chicken got an A.All answers are 100% confidential and will greatly influence the content you'll see on frogloop in 2008. We will, however, report the interesting, aggregated results on frogloop in the future.
Thanks for participating! Click here to complete it.
(Image courtesy of Kalabird)
James O'Malley
in Care2 News, Misc.
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Care2.com Passes 8 Million Member Mark
We just wanted to pat ourselves on the back and, more importantly, THANK YOU for helping Care2 surpass the 8 million member mark. You can read all about the strides we've made since 7 million here on our official press release.
If you enjoy frogloop's content, we highly recommend joining Care2 and putting some of our words into action to make a difference!
James O'Malley
in Care2 News, Misc.
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A Procrastinator's Guide to Year-End Fundraising
It's November, crunch time for nonprofit fundraisers looking to cash in on some of the Yuletide cheer of the giving season. Sure, you wanted to be ahead of the game, but you got tied up rockin' out on Monkey Island in Second Life. Now, you need a surefire strategy to get you those key last minute donations.
If this is you, then "A Procrastinator's Guide to Year-End Fundraising" is a must-read on how to make up for the lost time. Care2's very own Eric Rardin and Heather Holdridge, along with Mark Rovner and Sarah Haug of Sea Change Strategies, give you a crash course based on best available wisdom on how to design your web presence to maximize giving and broadly how to connect with new supportsers, and communicate year-round to foster the best possible relationships with donors.
With as many as 98 percent of visitors to an organizaiton's donate page leaving before making a donation, the gang offers concerte action steps for increasing the percentage of visitors to your donate page who actually complete a gift.
Using their advice, you can make sure that the night before Christmas your potential donors' nerves aren't a-jangle, and they make that critical donation.
James O'Malley
in Online Fundraising, Care2 News, Misc., Marketing Research
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Did You Miss The Online Holiday Fundraising Season?
According to this post “Ring-Cha-Ching, Hear Them Ring” on the blog Email Insider, the retail email holiday season has already begun. In fact, it began in August.
Thankfully for nonprofit fundraisers, most donors aren’t yet in the holiday giving mindset. That means there’s still time to prepare for the end-of-the-year fundraising push. So what do you need to do to get ready? We asked a variety of online fundraising experts and delved into some key online resources and found some great advice.
Eric Rardin
in Online Fundraising, Misc.
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