Archive for August, 2009

New Podcast: How to Approach a Foundation

Our newest podcast is How to Approach a Foundation: From Initial Contact to Getting Funded – What Does It Take?” by C. Davis Fischer
You’ve decided you are a good candidate for foundation funding–now what? This workshop will cover strategies for effective communications with grantmakers, taking you through initial contact to what happens after you receive [...]

New Podcast: Real Time Strategic Planning

The most popular Boot Camp podcast ever is David La Piana’s Keys to Success as a Nonprofit Executive Director.
This year, David hosted the session on Real Time Strategic Planning:
Traditional strategic planning has locked the sector into a process that is divorced from today’s reality. That’s why strategic plans sit on the shelf and why [...]

Podcast: How To Think Like A Social Media Marketing Genius

 
We’re excited to share the audio from Beth Kanter & Susan Gordon’s “How To Think Like A Social Media Marketing Genius – 8 Principles for Success Inspired by Einstein” Boot Camp session.
Download the mp3 (20mb, mp3) or subscribe to our iTunes stream.
More sessions are on their way!

Finding Stimulus Funding

Our friends at NonProfit Suite let us know about the new Stimulus Fund Finder from the East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF). This guide will help you learn more about federal stimulus funds – where they are, what they can be used for, who’s eligible to apply and how to apply. If you haven’t considered stimulus [...]

Boot Camp 09 Video: Smarter Service in a Web 2.0 World

At Boot Camp in June, Adam Sah, Jonathan Greenblatt, and Adam Sah hosted Smarter Service in a Web 2.0 World, a session about All for Good, the new volunteer opportunity application that powers projects like the national service initiative Serve.gov. The trio demo’d the application, answered questions and traded ideas with energetic boot campers. Now, [...]