What we’re reading, week of 9/29

From onLine…
Online Fundraising in a Troubled Economy
Garth Moore advises organizations on how they can continue fundraising in an economic crisis. As a departure from the usual “how to get around it” tips we’ve been discussing, Garth’s advice focuses on how organizations can directly address the economic situation when communicating with donors.

From The Fundraising Coach…
Are you trying to sell a bailout?
In the same vein, Marc Pitman uses the current economic crisis to draw a parallel when it comes to positioning fundraising appeals: would donors rather give to a need, or contribute to a success?

From Spare Change…
Taking Social Actions

Nedra Weinreich gives a thoughtful review and critique of Social Actions, a portal that connect volunteers, donors and advocates with “actionable opprtunities.” As we’ve been following the Social Actions blog here at iOn, we’ll be paying close attention to the community’s feedback on their service, and how it can become even better.

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