Consider running a fun contest on your organization's blog or web site to increase traffic, community, and buy-in from donors and volunteers.

We all know that having a web presence is important for a number of reasons. First of all, it gets the message out about the work your nonprofit is doing. Secondly, it creates another opportunities for donors to contribute to your cause. Perhaps even more importantly, certain types of web sites can help create a community feeling that helps keep donors, volunteers, and clients connected to the organization. Read more...

Nonprofits are always fighting to find innovative ways to get their message across. The Internet has done a lot to improve visibility simply by way of getting web sites in front of viewers. This convenience was taken a step further when online donations came into play. Organizations have the ability to put a “donate now” button right on their homepages. Read more...

Is your nonprofit organization utilizing social media? If not, you could be missing out on a great method for communicating with clients, donors, and volunteers. Read more...

OK, I'll admit that I'm totally late to the party on this year's contest, but there's a new one starting; and this is just too great not to mention. Check out what they're doing over at NetSquared, where their slogan is "remixing the web for social change." We're always looking for ways to better utilize technology to benefit the nonprofit community, and the folks at NetSquared have coordinated an awesome effort to do just that. It's called the NetSquared Mashup Challenge. Read more...