Comments on: Organizations putting blogs to good use http://www.amysampleward.org/2008/08/25/organizattions-putting-blogs-to-good-use/ Another voice in the conversation. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:48:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Casey @ On Your Feet Project http://www.amysampleward.org/2008/08/25/organizattions-putting-blogs-to-good-use/#comment-2226 Casey @ On Your Feet Project Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:35:16 +0000 http://www.amysampleward.org/?p=249#comment-2226 On Your Feet Project started its <a href="http://volunteer-boston.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Volunteer Boston</a> blog almost a year ago. The goal of our organization is to attract people aged 18 to 34 to volunteering who are not currently volunteering... so writing just about running a non-profit or volunteer opportunities wasn't going to be enough. Instead, we blog about all kinds of things ranging from international news to local events or ways to be green. Basically we provide a smattering of information that tends to trend towards "how you can do good." This allows us to draw in that audience we're looking for. So far we've recruited a few new board members through the blog, but more importantly become regular reading material that serves to remind us all that we're not passive bystanders, we can be active members of society. On Your Feet Project started its Volunteer Boston blog almost a year ago. The goal of our organization is to attract people aged 18 to 34 to volunteering who are not currently volunteering… so writing just about running a non-profit or volunteer opportunities wasn’t going to be enough. Instead, we blog about all kinds of things ranging from international news to local events or ways to be green. Basically we provide a smattering of information that tends to trend towards “how you can do good.” This allows us to draw in that audience we’re looking for. So far we’ve recruited a few new board members through the blog, but more importantly become regular reading material that serves to remind us all that we’re not passive bystanders, we can be active members of society.

]]> By: Amy Sample Ward http://www.amysampleward.org/2008/08/25/organizattions-putting-blogs-to-good-use/#comment-1815 Amy Sample Ward Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:56:15 +0000 http://www.amysampleward.org/?p=249#comment-1815 Thanks for finding me, Dana! I'm excited to have you join the conversation :) What made you start blogging? What has been the biggest challenge or the biggest surprise? Looking forward to getting to know you! Thanks for finding me, Dana! I’m excited to have you join the conversation :)
What made you start blogging? What has been the biggest challenge or the biggest surprise?

Looking forward to getting to know you!

]]> By: Dana Jones http://www.amysampleward.org/2008/08/25/organizattions-putting-blogs-to-good-use/#comment-1813 Dana Jones Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:51:27 +0000 http://www.amysampleward.org/?p=249#comment-1813 I was looking for information about the usefulness of blogs to non-profits. Your blog looks like it is brimming with the content I was looking for. Thanks! I was looking for information about the usefulness of blogs to non-profits. Your blog looks like it is brimming with the content I was looking for.

Thanks!

]]> By: Amy Sample Ward http://www.amysampleward.org/2008/08/25/organizattions-putting-blogs-to-good-use/#comment-1722 Amy Sample Ward Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:31:55 +0000 http://www.amysampleward.org/?p=249#comment-1722 Thanks, Marsha! I'm happy to include it and enjoy staying tuned to what you all are up to! Hi Alyssa- I follow you on Twitter! I'm excited to watch your blog grow and see how it helps the Womens Museum's outreach and communications, especially as far as what feedback/participation there is from the community online. Thanks for mentioning it on the blog for the other readers! Thanks, Marsha! I’m happy to include it and enjoy staying tuned to what you all are up to!

Hi Alyssa- I follow you on Twitter! I’m excited to watch your blog grow and see how it helps the Womens Museum’s outreach and communications, especially as far as what feedback/participation there is from the community online. Thanks for mentioning it on the blog for the other readers!

]]> By: Alyssa http://www.amysampleward.org/2008/08/25/organizattions-putting-blogs-to-good-use/#comment-1659 Alyssa Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:36:40 +0000 http://www.amysampleward.org/?p=249#comment-1659 Hey Amy! I hope all is well in London! The Women's Museum just launched our blog last Friday at thewomensmuseum.blogspot.com. Myself (the marketing assistant), our registrar and our membership manager will all be contributing as we give the readers a behind-the-scenes look into the Museum. The blog is the anchor of our other social media, which are currently Facebook and Twitter. The blog doesn't exist to drive donations but to increase awareness - we're a national history museum but awareness is limited to the Dallas/Forth Worth area. Hey Amy! I hope all is well in London! The Women’s Museum just launched our blog last Friday at thewomensmuseum.blogspot.com. Myself (the marketing assistant), our registrar and our membership manager will all be contributing as we give the readers a behind-the-scenes look into the Museum.

The blog is the anchor of our other social media, which are currently Facebook and Twitter. The blog doesn’t exist to drive donations but to increase awareness - we’re a national history museum but awareness is limited to the Dallas/Forth Worth area.

]]> By: Marsha Wallace http://www.amysampleward.org/2008/08/25/organizattions-putting-blogs-to-good-use/#comment-1654 Marsha Wallace Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:44:05 +0000 http://www.amysampleward.org/?p=249#comment-1654 Dear Amy, thank you for mentioning DFW. I am still a novice at the blogging thing. I will continue to improve, but getting a kudo from you is really exciting! Dear Amy,
thank you for mentioning DFW. I am still a novice at the blogging thing. I will continue to improve, but getting a kudo from you is really exciting!

]]> By: Amy Sample Ward http://www.amysampleward.org/2008/08/25/organizattions-putting-blogs-to-good-use/#comment-1205 Amy Sample Ward Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:06:22 +0000 http://www.amysampleward.org/?p=249#comment-1205 Crystal, Thanks so much for sharing! I really love the mcf blog; it should have been on the list! Glad that other readers can see your comment and check out the blog as well. A Crystal,

Thanks so much for sharing! I really love the mcf blog; it should have been on the list! Glad that other readers can see your comment and check out the blog as well.

A

]]> By: Crystal Colby http://www.amysampleward.org/2008/08/25/organizattions-putting-blogs-to-good-use/#comment-1204 Crystal Colby Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:02:57 +0000 http://www.amysampleward.org/?p=249#comment-1204 Amy, The Minnesota Council on Foundations has a blog that features philanthropy and nonprofit news and insight -- mostly related to Minnesota, with some national topics of interest. Philanthropy Potluck (http://blog.mcf.org/) is related to our other communications but is updated every day, compared to our e-newsletters (bi-weekly) and website (as needed). Our entire staff is encouraged to post, so we can feature perspectives based on our different roles. - Crystal Colby Amy,

The Minnesota Council on Foundations has a blog that features philanthropy and nonprofit news and insight — mostly related to Minnesota, with some national topics of interest. Philanthropy Potluck (http://blog.mcf.org/) is related to our other communications but is updated every day, compared to our e-newsletters (bi-weekly) and website (as needed). Our entire staff is encouraged to post, so we can feature perspectives based on our different roles.

- Crystal Colby

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