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Published by Peggy on 23 Mar 2011

Creating Large-Scale Social Change

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Today brought together 300 people in Standford to discuss large scale social change across sectors. I was amazed to see such a diverse group of individuals, from funders to NGO leaders, government representatives and many more. This conference was presented by FSG and the Stanford Social Innovation Review. I deeply thank them for making a live stream of the conference. › Continue reading…

 

    

Published by Peggy on 19 Mar 2011

How Your Next Video Can Be an Effective Fundraiser?

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Did you know that 88.6 million people watch online videos on an average single day in the US. Videos are a powerful way to impact communities and raise money but how do you make a video effective? What are the top questions one should ask itself before doing a video? This is a brief summary of my learning on the topic today. › Continue reading…

 

    

Published by Peggy on 18 Mar 2011

Secrets of the Engagement Pyramid

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Eric Magnuson and Karen Uffelman presented a very engaging session today at #11ntc around the secrets of the Engagement Pyramid. How do you engage your community? How do you identify the people who are more closely attached to your mission? Those questions were answered today. › Continue reading…

 

 

    

Published by Working Wikily on 23 Feb 2011

“Transformer: How to Build a Network to Change a System”

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We’re very excited to share a new Monitor Institute case study on the innovative methods of collective impact and large-scale collaboration being pioneered by the RE-AMP network. › Continue reading…

    

Published by Kerry on 03 Feb 2011

Localization: how to go global without going batty

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Is your organization thinking about scaling internationally? Expanding into other regions may be enticing, but do you have what it takes to go global? Below we’ll talk about case studies, best practices for localization, and whether you’re jumping the gun! Consider attending WiserEarth’s free webinar on localization this Feb 9 at 1 pm EST to learn more! › Continue reading…

    

Published by Kerry on 21 Jan 2011

Opening up: nonprofit transparency

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Some nonprofit organizations may worry that being too open makes them vulnerable to criticism or attack. A certain degree of openness is required by law as a tax-exempt organization providing a public service. But being more transparent with stakeholders can also bring some real benefits for those brave enough to make the change. › Continue reading…

    

Published by Peggy on 06 Jan 2011

Did we really do it? Reflections on end-of-year fundraising campaign

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WE succeeded!! Thanks to everyone’s generous support, coupled with a foundation match, we raised $50,577 for the WiserEarth endowment — 102% of our goal! That’s 53 months of support for WiserEarth, close to 5 years of sustainable resources and networking! We now want to take some time below to reflect and learn. › Continue reading…

    

Published by Kerry on 08 Dec 2010

How to hack your social media strategy

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A few weeks ago, John Kenyon,   social media guru, shared with us an arsenal of tips on how to improve our communication channels. We’d like to share a few key points and recommend him for any organization looking to ‘hack their strategy’. › Continue reading…

    

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