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10 Great Social Innovation Reads: November 2014

December 2, 2014 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

Wow, November was a great month for writing about social change. I had a harder than normal time narrowing my list down to 10. From the election, to philanthropy’s role in Ferguson, to saving Detroit, to giving to the fight against Ebola, to speculation about Giving Tuesday (which is today, by the way), it was a […]

12 Social Change Blogs I Love

July 29, 2014 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

I get a little tired of the social media noise sometimes. Don’t get me wrong, I love social media for finding new information and making connections. But sometimes it replaces thoughtful conversation with increasingly shortened sound bites (more on that later). And when I hear people claim that 140 characters are better than long-form articles and blog posts, I get […]

Social Technology for Social Change: An Interview with Amy Sample Ward

July 9, 2014 By Nell Edgington 1 Comment

In today’s Social Velocity interview, I’m talking with Amy Sample Ward, CEO of Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), the membership organization of nonprofit professionals who put technology to use for their causes. Amy leads a team dedicated to connecting individuals, organizations and campaigns in order to transition the nonprofit technology sector into a movement-based force for positive change. […]

Is Your Nonprofit Ready for Mobile?

April 22, 2014 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

Heather Mansfield’s newest book, Mobile for Good, is a nice complement to her 2011 book, Social Media for Social Good. This time around, she adds mobile to the “new media” mix and gives a detailed approach for nonprofit leaders ready to embrace changing technology. In Mobile for Good, Mansfield sounds a warning call to nonprofit leaders. The tide of […]

10 Great Social Innovation Reads: November 2013

December 3, 2013 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

There was a lot of talk in November about how we actually make the shift toward measuring outcomes in the nonprofit world. And the resounding theory was that we should start with funders and funding for evaluation. Let’s hope philanthropists are listening! And speaking of funding, there were some fascinating articles about the financing of […]

10 Great Social Innovation Reads: June 2013

July 2, 2013 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

June was all about attacking some pretty fundamental roadblocks in the way of social change. From the pivotal “Pledge Against The Overhead Myth,” to a new database for all nonprofit organizations, to moving philanthropists from innovators to capacity builders, to ideas for growing the level of giving, it seems June was about putting everything on […]

Empowering Teens to Make a Difference: An Interview with Aria Finger

June 5, 2012 By Nell Edgington 1 Comment

In this month’s Social Velocity blog interview, we’re talking with Aria Finger, COO of DoSomething.org. Aria oversees the programmatic and business development activities that empower millions of young people to take action each year around causes they’re passionate about. She reads economic theory for fun, loves vanilla cupcakes and thinks that “After Innocence” should be […]

Why I Love Pinterest and Nonprofits Should Too

March 21, 2012 By Nell Edgington 51 Comments

I am far from a social media expert, but I have grown to love some social media tools. Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn have been my favorites, while I still haven’t seen the value of Google+ (although if someone wants to convince me, I’m all ears). But the newest social media darling, Pinterest is fast becoming […]

Technology for Good: An Interview with Craig Newmark

March 13, 2012 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

In this month’s Social Velocity blog interview, we’re talking with Craig Newmark, the founder of craigslist, the web-based platform that has fundamentally changed classified advertising. In early 2011, Craig launched craigconnects, his initiative to link everyone on the planet using the Internet in order to bear witness to good efforts and encourage the same behavior […]

The Next Generation of Philanthropy: An Interview with Jessamyn Lau

January 5, 2012 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

In this month’s Social Velocity blog interview, we’re talking with Jessamyn Lau. As Program Leader of the innovative Peery Foundation, Jessamyn helps shape the foundation’s strategy, develops programs, strengthens the foundation’s portfolio, and supports existing grantees. Jessamyn’s MBA from Brigham Young University and time spent with Ashoka U have given her the perspective and skill-set […]

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