The National Academy of Public Administration gathers once a year to discuss some of the biggest management challenges facing our country. The speakers are always terrific and insightful. And I always learn something I never knew. This year was no different. The panel and speakers that really intrigued me focused on a topic I normallyRead… Read more »
Please check out my Research Blog post from yesterday for a link to some great social media tips aimed at nonprofit professionals but good for everyone in the public sector, interesting article links and, of course, a plug for GovLoop. I am just starting to get the blog rolling and would love feedback.
I’d like to share a resource that you or some of the receipient organizations you work with might find helpful – www.strengtheningnonprofits.org! It was born out of the Compassion Capital Fund program which last made grants in 2009, and has tons of helpful info. Read on for more info….. The Compassion Capital Fund (CCF), administeredRead… Read more »
Nonprofit Organization (NPO) Executive Directors often enter an agency with one objective – a need to bring the organization to its full potential or to maintain the success of the organization. Executive Directors uphold their position for years; so when they decide to pursue other opportunities, the organization, its board members and key stakeholders mustRead… Read more »
Our intern Patrick just wrote his first blog post for us! Check it out! Nonprofit organizations looking for a cost-effective way to engage their supporters often turn to social media. According to the 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report, of the 11,000+ Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) surveyed, 92% utilize social networks like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube andRead… Read more »
Most industries (i.e. legal, medical, finance, etc.) prefer their content management solution be customized to meet their specific needs. Non-profit organizations prefer that their solution be customized as well but they face a difficult hurdle: funding. A non-profit organization’s yearly budget lies solely on the generosity of donors and grants that are awarded by statesRead… Read more »
I recently spent a week in beautiful Tampa, Florida for the U.S. Army’s premier information technology conference and showcase – the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association’s (AFCEA) LandWarNet. The show floor was buzzing this year, with more than 9,000 government and industry attendees and more than 300 exhibits. I caught up with Becky Nolan,Read… Read more »
Do you work for or know a nonprofit who is using Web 2.0 technologies to improve efficiency, collaboration, and transparency in government? If so, let us know! We’ll be hosting a Nonprofit Pavilion at Gov 2.0 Expo, just as we do at our Web 2.0 Expo events each year. Go the link below and fillRead… Read more »
Hello Govlooper’s- Iowa Community Education Association is looking to add to the website. We would like a website that attracts new traffic, keeps traffic (both new and old) on the site (going from page to page and not exiting on the first page visited), and want to keep site viewers to revisit the website. ByRead… Read more »