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craigweinrich said
I finished reading your book Momentum, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Here’s one question that came out of it as I was reading. I work for a membership organization (www.npccny.org), which you maybe familiar with. To borrow a phrase from Jim Collins, our economic engine is primarily membership dues. A large perk of that membership is full access to our website, for example, our salary and benefits surveys are only accessible to our member nonprofit organizations. Approximately half of our information on the web is available to the general public.
You suggest that membership organizations should, much like open-source software, open up their content to the public to satisfy those that expect free content, typically, the Net-Genners.
NPCC’s dues account for nearly 50% of our annual revenues,
so how could we, in the spirit of being open and accessible, change our economics to sustain the organization for the years to come, but still satisfy the content issue?
Craig Weinrich
Membership & IT Director
Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York
bibomedia said
floosen said
Hey Alison,
Am really enjoying reading your work. I just came back from the Social Innovation Exchange conference in Spain (Young Foundation) and loved an initiative around making public service cool that I thought you would like:
http://www.ithinkpublic.com
How cute are those shirts?
ThinkPublic is a social design org in the UK that uses design thinking to innovate in the public sector–I don’t work for them, but found their people and perspectives to be very cool. So many good things going on in public-social sector innovation in the UK. I think we need to do some ideas sharing!
Best and hope you are enjoying the convention,
Fran Loosen
Dan Pallotta said
Dear Alison,
I’d love to chat with you about a new book I’ve written on the nonprofit sector – is there an e-mail contact for you?
Thanks,
Dan pallotta
dan@danpallotta.com
Stephanie Derry said
Hi Alison,
I’ve got the perfect story for your blog: a non-profit using New Media to make philanthropy cool. I’m sending out our press release tomorrow.
Please send me your email address so I can include you on this tip.
Thanks!
Steph Derry
Jennifer Green said
Hi Allison,
I would like to point you to a good cause – charitable gifting ideas for the holiday
season and beyond.
http://changingthepresent.org
Sumit Chachra said
Hi Allison,
Would love if you put http://givix.org/ on the http://thegivelist.org/ list !
Its an idea similar to (simpler though) to iGive, and I will give 100% of proceeds to charity.
Cheers!
Sumit
Tresha Thorsen said
what an insightful perspective and resource. grateful to know of you and to find you per beth kanter’s blogpost today ….eager to learn from your perspective.
thanks for your commitment to this ongoing discussion. Tre:)
Allison said
Hi Allison,
I love your website! I was hoping to invite you to a screening of an award-winning documentary on AIDS orphans in Africa. African women tell of their own plight with AIDS through a documentary they filmed (using cameras and filming technology for the first time). It’s a great film. I’d love to send you more information – may I have your email address?
Thanks,
Allison
Allison said
Also – please let me know your location, as the screening will take place in New York City.
Thank you!
Allison
Cindy Greenwood said
Allison, hope you’ll check out a cool new virtual quilt at http://www.optinnow.org/quilt. It raises funds for microloans to people who are trying to work their way out of poverty in the developing world AND it connects people who want to make a difference. Consider purchasing a quilt square to honor a woman in your life this International Women’s Day, March 8.
chris macrae said
regarding mba2.0 – this is a topic that Nobel Peace Laureate Dr Yunus is hosting a youth dialogue on in Dhaka on june 29 – he has both published and practised more on contributions to micro up sustainability and collaborative networking than any source I know of. Delighted to discuss this anyone anytime -chris.macrae@yahoo.co.uk
Maryann Devine said
Allison, just want to say thanks so much for writing about my blog.
Very much enjoying yours — what a terrific resource!
Maryann
Jerry Anderson said
Allison,
If you want to add Facebook or email sharing buttons to your blog posts, there’s a plugin that does it for you: http://www.picturesurf.org/share-buttons
Hope you find it helpful!
Cheers,
Jerry
Nazim Uddin said
Hi Allison,
My name is Nazim Uddin and I’m writing on behalf of the Milton Hershey School. I wanted to tell you about an upcoming event by the Milton Hershey School. Milton Hershey, founder of the renowned chocolate company, started MHS as a nurturing home, a safe haven, and a place where children in need grow into successful adults. This year, we are celebrating the schools centennial celebration in helping lift thousands of children out of disadvantaged economic and social circumstances.
The graduates of MHS come from highly disadvantaged backgrounds with 75% from homes below poverty level, 79% from single parent homes and 40% with a parent in jail.
Because of your interest in social issues and social change, I’d like to invite you to the premiere screening of a new documentary directed by Academy Award Winner Cynthia Wade, one of the most amazing stories never told, taking place on Tuesday, October 6th at The Times Center.
After the showing, there will be a panel discussion and Q & A. The Milton Hersey School serves children in financial and social need by providing them education, housing, food, medical and psychological health care, recreation opportunities and clothing with no financial obligation to the family. For more information visit http://www.thehersheylegacy.com.
To RSVP to the event, please contact Ciara Randolph at crandolph@mww.com or myself. You are also welcome to bring guests.
Below is the formal announcement of the screening.
We hope you can join us!
Regards,
Nazim Uddin
Junior Analyst
MWW Group
Alan Marcus said
Hi Allison,
I’m sorry you were unable to attend the screening of the documentary Living the Legacy: The Untold Story of MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL. I wanted to follow-up with you with some more information about the school and how your readers can help make a difference in the lives of children in need.
Simply put, every time someone enjoys Hershey, they help a child in need break the cycle of poverty and change the trajectory of their life. Choosing Hershey’s at Halloween is just another way to ensure a brighter future for children. You can find out more about the school at http://www.thehersheylegacy.com.
Thanks in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Alan Marcus
MWW Group on behalf of Milton Hershey School