tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999566886148724041.post2899477373383311052..comments2023-10-23T11:59:23.114-05:00Comments on Nonprofit SOS: Nonprofit Blogging Tips from ProBloggerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999566886148724041.post-49714822361875373052009-02-03T10:07:00.000-06:002009-02-03T10:07:00.000-06:00Hey there, great website, great articles!We are a ...Hey there, great website, great articles!<BR/>We are a dutch NGO, and really try to let people participate in projects in developing countries through new media. Social networking, skyping, interacting.<BR/>Check it out, its full with video's. Unique project.<BR/><BR/>http://www.jimmythemantours.com<BR/><BR/>Maybe it can be interesting to write about ?<BR/>Greetings,<BR/><BR/>Jaap van 't Kruis<BR/>The Solotrekkers Foundation<BR/>Amsterdam<BR/>HollandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999566886148724041.post-18646810581767628832008-12-31T15:49:00.000-06:002008-12-31T15:49:00.000-06:00Hi Jen,I think nonprofits have caught on, I just t...Hi Jen,<BR/><BR/>I think nonprofits have caught on, I just think that many of them lack the capacity to take advantage of blogging as a medium to speak to their supporters. I give a few examples of nonprofit blogs in this post:<BR/><BR/>http://nonprofitsos.blogspot.com/2008/08/high-tech-society-high-tech-nonprofits.htmlNonprofit SOShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13180727771461357699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999566886148724041.post-32121099578285946472008-12-31T14:16:00.000-06:002008-12-31T14:16:00.000-06:00This was great, thanks for sharing. Do you know o...This was great, thanks for sharing. <BR/><BR/>Do you know of any good examples of official blogs created by nonprofits?<BR/><BR/>The advice makes sense to me-- I'm just not sure that any nonprofits have done this successfully. Is it because nonprofits just haven't caught on? Or, do we need to re-think what it means to blog if you're a nonprofit?Jen Chiuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663192468342117796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999566886148724041.post-73443665170073393922008-12-29T20:45:00.000-06:002008-12-29T20:45:00.000-06:00We have just recently started our blog, and the re...We have just recently started our blog, and the regular posting is, of course, quite a challenge. It's just one person managing the blog (me), and I have invited others to guest post, but I know the buck stops here. I have plenty to say, just not enough time to say it!<BR/><BR/>I think there is definitely value in a blog; the trick may be getting the support of your board and executive director (to "let go" of the illusion of control). I'm finding it hard to get visitors. But that will come--if we provide useful content and continue engaging our readers. Thanks for the tips!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999566886148724041.post-27089338869175157442008-12-29T18:23:00.000-06:002008-12-29T18:23:00.000-06:00Nice tips Darren ...There is such a huge hole when...Nice tips Darren ...<BR/><BR/>There is such a huge hole when it comes to nonprofit blogging. I wish more 'large' nonprofit organizations would pick it up. <BR/><BR/>Here's 3 quick tips of my own:<BR/><BR/>1) <B>Tell me more about what you do</B>, but make sure you are being very personal/human and interacting with me<BR/><BR/>2) <B>Tell me where you are</B>. Meaning ... what do you have going on, what are you in to at this moment, how are you helping.<BR/><BR/>3) <B>Help me know YOU</B>. Meaning the people that work at the organization and the people who volunteer/support the organization. I want to be connected to the cause and people are the only ones that can do that. Especially if i don't have a personal connection through some other means (i.e. family member suffered from cancer)<BR/><BR/>There are so many NPO's out there doing great work. PLEASE blog about it!!<BR/><BR/>--<BR/><A HREF="http://twitter.com/franswaa" REL="nofollow">http://twitter.com/franswaa</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999566886148724041.post-77488556545077195632008-12-29T18:17:00.000-06:002008-12-29T18:17:00.000-06:00Peter- I completely agree. If the nonprofit is rec...Peter- I completely agree. If the nonprofit is receiving compensation for the advertising it would likely qualify as unrelated business income.<BR/><BR/>Candace- I think there is a fine line between advertising and including sponsors on a blog. I think that Darren is talking more about blogs not including ads for services, amazon, etc. I think it would be ok to include a sponsor list, like a donor acknowledgement list, but not a bunch of ads for the sponsors. <BR/><BR/>Wayne- I completely agree and hugely appreciate Darren taking the time for a short interview.<BR/><BR/> Thank you for your comments!Nonprofit SOShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13180727771461357699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999566886148724041.post-43273625796238478962008-12-29T18:11:00.000-06:002008-12-29T18:11:00.000-06:00Darren has earned the respect he has by being a le...Darren has earned the respect he has by being a leader to millions of bloggers, and I couldn't agree more with his advice on the advertising. <BR/><BR/>Considering the blog a satellite for social activities that help to drive traffic to your fund raising sites is probably the best approach you can take. <BR/><BR/>Like he said, consistent blogging and engaging your readers will help you drive traffic to other locations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999566886148724041.post-65098165598757812422008-12-29T18:10:00.000-06:002008-12-29T18:10:00.000-06:00Though I've actually parked my non profit, Spa4Dia...Though I've actually parked my non profit, Spa4Diabetes, on my blog I am planning to have a separate blog for it once the site is finished. I know Darren said no advertisers, but my major corporate sponsors will definitely get a place on the site and blog. <BR/><BR/>I'd also like to add we ran our entire BlueBeauty initiative on World Diabetes Day from my current blog. We had over 50 spas in 5 countries participate. Thanks for the advice Darren.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999566886148724041.post-39729229160596612302008-12-29T14:37:00.000-06:002008-12-29T14:37:00.000-06:00There's never been a more important time for nonpr...There's never been a more important time for nonprofits to embrace social media and blogging in particular. Communicating with stakeholders has always been important and during a challenging economic period even more so. <BR/><BR/>Some good advice from Darren Rouse and great job in getting this for your readers. <BR/><BR/>While I agree that a nonprofit might damage its brand selling advertising, more importantly the organization would probably be generating taxable income which is another reason to avoid it. However, a nonprofit might consider seeking sponsorship for it's blog which should at least help cover its costs. This could be a small cost to a socially responsible local or regional business causing a significant impact for the nonprofit and community. Of course, the board should review all of these types of arrangements with the nonprofit's tax and legal advisers. <BR/><BR/>Just discovered Nonprofit SOS and enjoy it. Keep up the great work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com