From Giving in a Digital World…
Online Fundraising and the Hype Cycle
Very interesting post exploring the hype cycle of technology adoption (as laid out by Gartner) applied to online fundraising. Do you think this is an accurate model? Bryan makes a few speculations about where specific technologies lie on the cycle right now. If this model is accurate, is his assessment correct? Could different sectors, geographical regions, or demographics be experiencing different parts of the cycle for these technologies?
From NonprofitCRM.org…
What does a CRM Implementation cost?
A blogger from the nonprofit arm of Salesforce outline the different areas of expense organizations need to consider in order to arrive at the total cost of ownership for their chosen CRM. Anand, the blogger, is looking for commenters to contribute to this list of considerations: “If you are a CRM consultant or have done a CRM project for your organization, please shout out some of the other major cost factors you have faced in the implementation process.”
From NTEN…
Sharing is Caring, but it’s Also Hard: Why Your Audience Won’t Comment on Your Blog
The situation is not as gloomy as Holly suggests! She does raise some interesting points, though – for the non-”digital natives,” the nuances of holding a public conversation can change a community member’s mind about participating in discussion online. She offers several strategies for organizations to make it easier for their donors and members to engage in the social web.
