Facebook-ing philanthropy

This Newsweek article claims Facebook is on the cutting edge of changing philanthropy. It then points out that its not about raising huge amounts of money. Using Facebook Causes applications, users (donors) have already set up 27,000 campaigns for more than 11,000 organizations. The changes that matter, according to Newsweek, are 1) that donors’ interests [...]

Information, social network, web2.0 overload

Remember when access to information was the problem? Then it was information overload. Now its social network overload. If you’re overcome by web2.0 (blogging, podcast, linkedin, facebook, currentTV, vlogging, etc), here is a web2.0 solution – NOSO. Just waste some time and watch the video. Guaranteed result – irony overload. Tags: web2.0, technology

Nonprofit tech toolkit

Read/WriteWeb focused on charities and nonprofits this week. The site features a toolkit and a useful discussion on the “most successful” nonprofit uses of the web. Check it all out here. The analysis is primarily about how nonprofits use the web to raise funds, get the word out about what they do, or streamline their [...]

Giving and new media (Tech Roundup 08.07)

You asked for it (or not), and here it is – a stock exchange for nonprofits, Altruistiq. If you were about to ask for your own social network, try JustMeans – a linkedin for the public benefit sector. If you’d like a web portal (remember those?) for blogs, videos, podcasts, news, and research on social [...]

Mashups for change

(photo courtesy of change.org) By now, everyone knows you can mashup a Google map of just about anything – cafes in Paris, bookstores in Madrid, internet access points in Nairobi. Mapping where to get help – from non governmental organizations – is also possible. The folks at Change.org have partnered with GuideStar to mashup U.S. [...]

The "blogipeligo community foundation"

Just in case you didn’t think the way we define community was changing. Can’t wait to see the “web2.0 Community Foundation” emerge. This map is from XKCD – a webcomic.

Collaborate on Packard Funding Strategy

This comes from Denise Caruso of Hybrid Vigor – an exciting experiment by the Packard Foundation in using the ‘wisdom of crowds’ (and the joys of wikis) in developing a new grant strategy. Wow – can’t wait to hear how this works out. —– The David and Lucile Packard Foundation invites you to be part [...]

Citizen Philanthropy

The Huffington Post has joined with AssignmentZero to cover the 2008 Presidential campaign using citizen journalists. AssignmentZero is trying “pro-am” journalism, matching professional editors with reporters, bloggers, community activists around the country. You get quality editorial selection with an unmatched reporting force in terms of scale, diversity, and access. So, how about citizen philanthropy? What [...]

Web 2.0 Grantmaking

This essay on NTEN, “Grantmaking in a Web 2.0 World,” is worth reading. It notes the work of GrantsFire, a syndication service aggregating foundation grants data (yippee!). It also references David Bollier’s work on networked advocacy, a topic which is examined further by Allison Fine and these folks at network-centric advocacy. Tags: web2.0, philanthropy

Assignment Zero – reinventing journalism

NewAssignment.net is a great example of those who want to “stop whining and start doing.” Instead of continuing to bemoan the way new media are changing old media, these folks are promoting a “pro-am” middle ground. Take the best of editorial professionalism, add the reach, diversity, and tenaciousness of dedicated amateur writers (bloggers) and sic [...]