Most nonprofits would find it impossible to operate without cell phones these days. However, it is important to choose the right handsets and carriers to get the job done.

The criteria for selecting carriers and handsets are as varied as the nonprofits themselves. For some, like the American Red Cross, disaster relief requires collaboration and mobile compatibility with federal relief agencies, such as FEMA, which have adopted their own standards and regulations. For the American Red Cross and other nonprofits, cell phones are also the lifeline from remote places. Read more...

Events remain a top source of fundraising for nonprofits but advertising and promotion dollars are steadily dwindling making it harder to pump up participation and donations. “I believe it’s an art to work with a small budget, especially when the economy takes a nose dive,” says Mandy J. Kimmer, APR, CPRC, Marketing/Public Relations Coordinator, The OC Club, Orange County Parks & Recreation.
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Hailed as the saving grace for businesses and nonprofits alike, social networking specialists and efforts are as plentiful as cash donations once were. But are new tools like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube delivering on their promise of added money and support for struggling nonprofits or is social networking just another passing phase? Read more...