Goodnight, Madison
We Had a Great Time; We Hope You Did, Too
Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating Madison Nonprofit Day. The day was great. There were numerous reports of great fun, riveting presentations, good conversations, and general camaraderie. We got a number of closing tasks to complete, but look forward to next year.
Free ebook: 7 Habits of Effective Personal Fundraisers »
If you’ve been wondering how to harness the power of personal fundraisers - “individual supporters that fundraise for your non-profit or cause,” - you might want to check out the new ebook: 7 Habits of Effective Personal Fundraisers, produced by Causevox. The 7 habits were culled by Causevox “combed through the thousands of individuals that… Source: Wildapricot.com
Wisconsin Science Festival »
2011 is the inaugural year of Wisconsin Science Festival is based in Madison, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Science Festival celebrates curiosity and creativity; it helps build a community of people committed to sharing in the enterprise of science as exploring the unknown. Wisconsin is a state with a history of science and technology innovation. In Madison… Source: Wisconsin Science Festival
Alliant Energy Foundation: Provides grants to Madison-area non-profits »
The Alliant Energy Foundation contributed $70,975 to 33 organizations in the Madison area in the second of three grant cycles in 2011. The grants ranged from $500 to $5,000 and were given to help fund a variety of community-based initiatives and projects. MADISON, Wis. – September 15, 2011 – The Alliant Energy Foundation contributed $70,975… Source: Wisconsin Business
Donors pledge $1 for Every New Social Media Follower »
Will and Jenny Hsu, of Minneapolis, pledged to give $1 to the Great People Scholarship for every new person to follow UW-Madison or the Wisconsin Alumni Association on Facebook or Twitter—up to $50,000. A family of UW-Madison boosters have come up with a novel way to give scholarship money while also increasing support for the… Source: Madison.com
Romeo & Juliet »
In the streets of Verona another brawl breaks out between the servants of the feuding noble families of Capulet and Montague. Romeo, the son of Montague, falls in love with Juliet, the daughter of Capulet. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers”…
Building mobile interfaces can be easier than you might think : A Twilio demo »
In this interactive session, I will walk through examples of building mobile applications using phone and SMS interfaces. I’ll demonstrate how you can build mobile applications that reach anyone - regardless of the “smartness” of their phone - using simple web service calls. The session will include demonstrations of existing applications such as SMSMyBus and…
Stories—Goodman Community Center, Changing Lives »
Stories is an exhibit focused on providing a visual expression of the many great things that nonprofits contribute to Madison. It is both group representation and individual artistic expression. The Goodman Community Center is showcasing photos of their projects, programs, staff at work, and the community they serve. Stop by the Goodman Community Center to…
Nonprofit Video Profiles »
Last year, Madison Nonprofit Day conducted a series of video interviews with local nonprofits to learn more about who they are, what they do, and why they do it. These quick videos will introduce you to few local nonprofits. Best yet, you can watch from home or work. Watch videos on our YouTube Channel at:…
Ignite: Social Media Sanity with Hootsuite »
Sharing information about your organization via social media is an inexpensive way to reach the influencers and motivators in your community. But, managing all the social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Linked In) can be a real challenge. We will do lightning intro to Hootsuite, a free tool for managing multiple social media accounts in one…
Coping with Information Overload and the Attention Economy »
Starting in the 1970s, well before the rise of the Internet, people have been aware of information overload, or the difficulties that increased information creates for people who are trying to complete tasks. With more and more information available, people can only focus on a subset of the available information, but there is often a…
Recent Tweets From & About Madison Nonprofit Day
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@madtech Don't forget Fundraising technologies, and working with evangelists. 2011-2012 MadTech/Madison Nonprofit Day collab will rock! nonprofitday… on Sep 19, 2011 at 03:14am:
RT @madtech: We're exploring: community, infographics, acquiring donor tactics, mobile strategies, Google+, LinkedIn, and more for this year's topics. nonprofitday… on Sep 19, 2011 at 03:13am:
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Wisconsin Science Festival http://t.co/PUpPotOY#madnpd nonprofitday… on Sep 17, 2011 at 06:14am:
Alliant Energy Foundation: Provides grants to Madison-area non-profits http://t.co/rUHVmNRb#madnpd nonprofitday… on Sep 17, 2011 at 05:13am:
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Executive Q&A: Mary Ann Drescher found life’s work in caring for the elderly http://t.co/J7R39JUw#madnpd nonprofitday… on Sep 17, 2011 at 04:11am:
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MadTech: Google+ for Nonprofits http://t.co/Ag6KyvCe nonprofitday… on Sep 15, 2011 at 12:55am:
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@girls_rock_camp Will host Ladies Rock Camp. A 3 day event at the end of September see: http://t.co/SFso8Qw to learn more. Retweet Please. nonprofitday… on Aug 31, 2011 at 06:11am:
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@HenryVilasZoo @favorhamilton Sounds great. Sharing the news. How's the 100 year anniversary going. We had some great pictures of you. nonprofitday… on Aug 31, 2011 at 05:01am: