Technology

Like many people I was saddened at the news this week that Bmycharity is withdrawing from the online giving market. Any loss of options for raising money cost effectively and providing greater 'consumer' choice gives us as a sector pause for thought.

I see that Information Age (www.information-age.com) has published its annual reader research study.

The response to the Haiti earthquake appeal has continued the trend for donors method of choice to donate being online.

All the information that prospect researcher and fundraisers process needs looking after, as does everyone else's.

For all those amongst you who can’t quite see how social media can help short-term fundraising efforts, I present the following tale.

A recent issue of PR week from across the Atlantic (thanks to Andrew Ballenthin for the tip) covered the story of a record-breaking fundraising campaign which used twitter and other social media as it’s starting focus. 

A new group for users of fundraising database Donor Strategy is being set up.

I was at a one day conference exploring the future for advertising and media agencies yesterday.

According to various sources, a 'tweetup' is a physical meeting of those within the twitter community or who would like to know more about how to engage and hopefully benefit their not for profit organisations (the nfp bit).

Simple blog this week for anyone who can't stand Powerpoint! Check out prezi.com. It's a fantastic tool for creating interactive presentations.