What We’re Reading, Week of 6/29

From Tactical Philanthropy…
Philanthropy’s Trifecta: Information, Wisdom, and Relationships
Inhis latest column for The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Sean Stannard-Stockton writes about the important combination of information, wisdom, and relationships. He views social media as an avenue for bringing together these three elements, in turn providing non-profits with increased opportunities for raising awareness and funds.

From AFP Blog: Nonprofit Technology…
What’s the Right Offline Event for your Organization’s Online Community?
This blog post explores ideas for bringing an online social media community together for in-person social events, citing an article on the same subject that appeared on www.netsquared.org. The post features real examples of events that organizations have used to bring together their social media communities in person. These examples provide insight into how social media can lead to real human interaction and relationship building.

From AFP Blog: Non-Profit Technology…
Nonprofits Get a Social Media Mentor in Socialbrite.org
Reed from the AFP Blog reports the launch of a new website that showcases social media tools. The site, www.socialbrite.org, was created by eight leading experts in the field, with the intention of helping non-profits to raise awareness and effect social change. It will be interesting to see if websites like Socialbrite can encourage non-profits to more frequently adopt social media as public relations tools.

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