"Lights. Cameras. Donations." Video for Advancement Recap
Video was once a one way medium broadcasted directly to our living room. Creation of that content was reserved for a select few. Today in the US the average website visitor watches over 250 videos a month. On YouTube alone, over 72 hours of video are uploaded each minute. Compare those statistics to the use of video […]
Mark Your Calendar: The edSocialMedia Summit
On April 2nd, the social savvy will rally at the beautiful Walnut Hill School for the Arts right outside Boston in Natick, MA, for the edSocialMedia Summit. With the goal to “help create conversation, build community and generate action,” the edSocialMedia Summit is a one day event where professionals in education can gain exposure and share thoughts […]
"Non-Profits Shouldn’t Be Non-Fun": Fundraiser Grrl
Last week our team came across the genius that is Fundraiser Grrl, a hilarious Tumblr full of non-profit themed gifs and memes. From donor database woes to the undeniable joy of a handwritten thank you note, Fundraiser Grrl is spot on in capturing “a the day in the life” of the modern fundraiser. For Rory Green, […]
"Non-Profits Shouldn't Be Non-Fun": Fundraiser Grrl
Last week our team came across the genius that is Fundraiser Grrl, a hilarious Tumblr full of non-profit themed gifs and memes. From donor database woes to the undeniable joy of a handwritten thank you note, Fundraiser Grrl is spot on in capturing “a the day in the life” of the modern fundraiser. For Rory Green, […]
"Non-Profits Shouldn't Be Non-Fun": Fundraiser Grrl
Last week our team came across the genius that is Fundraiser Grrl, a hilarious Tumblr full of non-profit themed gifs and memes. From donor database woes to the undeniable joy of a handwritten thank you note, Fundraiser Grrl is spot on in capturing “a the day in the life” of the modern fundraiser. For Rory Green, […]
Managing Facebook Alumni Page Woes
Regardless of how many good vibes are spread on your alumni association’s Facebook Page, you are still apt at some point to encounter a tough constituent conversation. There are many ways to handle challenging comments from your community, yet in order to be prepared for any Facebook alumni page woes, here are features and a […]
Spot Your Next Alumni Event with Foursquare
Alumni volunteers and gift officers can relate to the frustrations of finding just the right venue for an alumni gathering or donor meeting. It can be an overwhelming experience to choose the perfect restaurant, pub or activity in a city nearby or a region unexplored. In a recent post, we highlighted the power that Facebook […]
A Look at The Geosocial Universe
Although we already know that mobile is re-imagining just about everything that we do, we came across this newly minted infographic from JESS3 that beautifully lays out the “Geosocial Universe” and wanted to be sure to pass it along to those in advancement. One of the most remarkable developments in the “Geosocial Universe” is the rise of […]
Re-Imagining Everything at #CASED1
Two weeks after departing CASE-NAIS 2013, our team ventured just a few blocks away from our HQ to this year’s CASE DI conference at the Westin Copley Boston. With over 800 advancement professionals from the New England Region, CASE DI proved to be an amazing occasion to meet with leaders in this space that are […]
Facebook Graph Search Uncovered: Advancement Edition
In one of the biggest announcements made by Facebook thus far in 2013, earlier this month Mark Zuckerburg introduced Graph Search to a room full of eager reporters in Menlo Park, CA. Although Graph Search is slowly being rolled out to the Facebook faithful, we were fortunate to gain early access to the feature and want to give […]
Facebook Ads for Advancement: Webinar Recap
For advancement teams, getting an alum’s attention on Facebook can be tough. Even while creating remarkable content, there are moments when your institution’s social content strategy can benefit from an advertising boost. That’s why this past Wednesday we hosted “Making Your Community’s News Feed: Facebook Ads for Advancement,” a webinar that focused on how institutions […]
Who Would Make Your School’s Twitter 100?
Inspired by the diverse breadth of students, faculty members and alumni participating on Twitter, Swarthmore College was recently inspired to launch The Swarthmore Twitter 100. The full list on the institution’s website is complete with short bios and class years, and represents over seven decades of engaged alumni with a broad range of professions and interests. The Swarthmore Twitter 100 was […]
