I was reading Allison Fine’s blog post the other day about the great report on Nonprofit Social Media and Jeff Patrick (one of the gurus behind the report) commented with an analogy that made me chuckle – “hiring a 23-year old to drive your social networking initiatives at a nonprofit because they use this technology [...]
Chrysler Shopping Mall – fate or good planning? What does it mean for your nonprofit?
May 5, 2009 — Crystal ThiesWhen I first heard this fact last week on NPR, I thought surely it had to be an urban legend. But it’s not. When Chrysler designed and built its Auburn Hills headquarters back in the 1980’s, they designed it so that it could be easily converted into a shopping mall if the company went out [...]
Nonprofit is not a synonym for “no profit”
April 24, 2009 — Crystal ThiesIf you work in the nonprofit world, you’ve probably had the experience of someone making a comment similar to, “When you work for a nonprofit, your goal is to not make a profit, right?” For most people, I politely correct and educate them to the truth. But, every once in a while, I’m shocked to [...]
