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 Angus on 22 Oct 2010

WiserEarth as nonprofit tool

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NGO staff often ask how they can use WiserEarth to further their mission. So here are four high-impact ways you can get the most out of our community and tool kit. › Continue reading…

    

Published by Peggy on 06 May 2010

Leveraging networks and online tools for fundraising

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We all know how difficult it is to fundraise in the current climate. Now is a crucial time to learn from each other and share our best practices. The 2nd International Fundraising eConference is starting in a week, virtually bringing thought leaders together from around the world to share their best practices and tips around fundraising. › Continue reading…

    

Published by Angus on 29 Apr 2010

New on WiserEarth: Email Alerts from Search Results

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Starting today, you can create your own customized email alert for the latest on what’s happening in the world of sustainability. Just conduct a search on WiserEarth, click on ‘Get Email Alert,’ and we’ll take care of the rest. › Continue reading…

    

Published by Angus on 13 Apr 2010

Collaborate only when necessary

At a recent open space we agreed collaboration was costly and we needed to find alternatives. Then we learned of Himmelman’s Continuum of Change Strategies. › Continue reading….

    

Published by Angus on 16 Nov 2009

Great design rules for online groups

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We are sharing some of our standard advice for designing an effective online group. We believe the key to any effective group is simplicity. Relatively few key topline messages, a lack of clutter, and relatively little functionality. Do you have any ideas to share? › Continue reading…

    

Published by Kerry on 04 Nov 2009

Joe Solomon on the collaborative frontlines of Climate Change

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The climate change movement has been gaining momentum in recent months. We’ve felt it building at organizations like 350.org in preparation for the major UN Climate Change conference in Copenhagen this December. We had a call with social media coordinator Joe Solomon of 350.org to get a sense of what it’s like to be in the middle of it all, and his thoughts on how to effectively network for a cause. › Continue reading…

    

Published by Timonie Hood on 12 Oct 2009

Taking Your Message to the Streets

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Car wrapping can take outreach to a new level while driving home new connections. Here’s an idea that’s definitely not preaching to the choir. › Continue reading…

 

    

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