Mastodon: Fun with Polls
Besides the fascinating arts, science and historical posts that I’ve discovered on Mastodon so far, another tremendously insightful and fun aspect of the platform are the polls and surveys. One…
Mastodon: Getting Started
You may have heard about Mastodon, you may have read about my first 10-day experience, or you may wonder how the heck you’ll ever leave Twitter. In any of these…
Mastodon: The First Ten Days
Rewind to 2009. It was a magical time in which social media was blossoming and the digital world was a glittering landscape. In our town, there was a plethora of…
The Time for Change
It was indeed a phenomenon. Starting in April of 2021, articles about the Great Resignation were flying around the internet like leaves on a windy day. A record of nearly…
Highlight Reel: Insider’s Guide Presentation
While we can’t deny the devastating impact of the pandemic over the past year, there are a few silver linings to acknowledge. One: the accessibility to conferences and trainings in…
Fundraising Success in a Pandemic
In a recent call with nonprofit consultants from across the county, a frightening statistic was shared: up to 40% of charities might be forced to close because of the pandemic.…
A Staff of One
We found a cozy little table in the corner of the food hall and, with delectable treats in hand, dove right into the challenges and questions we had for one…
The Struggle Is Real
Imagine… A young fundraising director has been hired to raise money for a newly created division of a university. He is filled with ideas for events and community collaboration, including…
Help, I’m Drowning!
When I am asked to present at conferences, it's most often related to social media, our ambassador program, or other digital efforts. And while I love sharing knowledge and experience…
Building Advocates
Five years ago when I would mention our Social Media Ambassadors Program, I would most likely get a puzzled kind of look. People didn't quite understand the objective. I'd explain…