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Today on the TechSoup Blog , we discussed Fab Lab Jalalabad and Beer for Data, two examples of creative strategies for dealing with infrastructural challenges in Afghanistan. If you have the time to watch it, I highly recommend this interview that Vinay Gupta conducted with Smari McCarthy. McCarthy's...
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Today on the TechSoup Blog , we discussed Causes' decision to leave MySpace and become a Facebook-only application. What do you think of the news? Cheers, Elliot
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Today on the TechSoup Blog , we discussed a new article by Jeff Brooks and the possible pitfalls of working with ad agencies. What's your favorite or least favorite example of nonprofit advertising? What's your organization's advertising success (or failure) story? Cheers, Elliot
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I just published an entry to the TechSoup Blog about what I'm calling the phone test, based on a post by Laura Quinn . The idea of the phone test is that before starting any communications campaign (old media or new media), compare its impact to the impact you'd have by spending the same amount...
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Today on the TechSoup Blog , we took a look at Mark's advice to focus less on tone and voice in your storytelling and more on empathy with the audience. How do you put together a message that resonates with potential supporters? Any stories of an unexpected reaction? Cheers, Elliot
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Today on the TechSoup Blog , we discussed a few backup and archiving tools for the Mac. How do you back up your Mac? Any good backup success (or failure) stories? Cheers, Elliot
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Today on the TechSoup Blog , we discussed Worldwide Lexicon, an ambitious new project seeking to break down language barriers throughout the Internet. What do you think of the Universal Translator plugin? Do you have any success stories about volunteer translation? Cheers, Elliot
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Today on the TechSoup Blog , we discussed tips for working with a slow or limited Internet connection. What's your secret to keeping your bandwidth usage down? Cheers, Elliot
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Today on the TechSoup Blog , we talked about how RSS feeds can make it easier to sift through information online. Has RSS changed the way you work? How? If you're not a fan of RSS, why not? Happy Thursday, Elliot
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Today on the TechSoup Blog , we discussed the idea that it's possible to be too hands-on when building community online. How do you find the right level of control over your message? What are some ways to get online supporters involved that will deepen your nonprofit's impact? Cheers, Elliot