The press (that’s us!) covers every subject under the sun, from America to zebras. They publish stories intended to illuminate, educate, enlighten and entertain. And perhaps most importantly, they shine a light on mishaps and scandals, bringing to public attention...
When and her partner invented EVE’s Quest - an innovative new board game - in the fall of 2005, they definitely had their work cut out for them. Designed to give women a voice the creators felt was lacking in...
We often associate a user-centric or an audience-centric approach online in terms of design, navigation, and the usability of online tools. User-centric content adopts the same approach as user-centric design, stressing the needs of the end-user first and foremost. That...
It's safe to say that most organizations in the voluntary sector keep close tabs on what goes on in government. Whenever policy is made, or is slated to come down the pike, it affects the greater social landscape, and by...
This article is the 11th in our Nonprofit Toolkit series. You can find past articles in our library that have dealt with how staff can support their board of directors; the strategic plan tool; policies and procedures; a communication plan...
Canada's voluntary sector is as diversified as it is ubiquitous. Yet most nonprofit organizations share a common objective: the need to engage in an ongoing, mutual dialogue with government to help shape and influence public policy. From large, well-funded foundations,...
This column is a second in the series Content is King Online, which takes a look at how this generation of the Internet centres around content. Specifically, content has migrated to the core of our online experience as online tools...
You remember the days when flash movies on a web site were all the rage? Remember having to wait through long loading times just to view the same flash movie over and over again every time you came to the...
Many organizations are moving to actively using e-mail campaigns as part of their advocacy and fundraising programs. The approach is often centered around blasting out one e-mail to an in-house e-mail list using an internal listserv tool. From a tactical...
This week's cover story is the next installment in an ongoing series to help nonprofit organizations see the world from another perspective. The series also includes what funders, volunteers, consultants, and donors would like the nonprofit sector to know about...