Nonprofits: need communications help? The BC Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) will work with non-profit orgs to create a strategic communications plan for an event, project, announcement or campaign as well as assist in the implementation and evaluation.  Apply by October 19!

CRM is hard! So before you choose a database why not learn from other organization’s difficulties? (and wins!) Darren Barefoot interviewed Alexis Stoymenoff and Elena Iñurrategui. They’ve confronted all sides of the CRM question: from within orgs and as consultants to them. Viewers will gain wisdom about when to adopt a CRM and what questions…

What’s that in the air? It’s the smell of #Tech4Good! NetSquared Vancouver is really excited to bring you a trio of workshops this fall that focus on digital fundraising. All the events are free, so RSVP now. And if you’re into podcasts subscribe to our feed of presenter recordings. September 11: CRMs for Nonprofits –…

In acknowledgement of National Indigenous Peoples Day here’s the recording of our “Truth and Reconciliation in a Digital Age” panel hosted by the First Nations Technology Council at the HIVE. The discussion was led by Denise Williams, Executive Director of First Nations Technology Council. Panelists include James Delorme, Jen Castro, Leena Minifie, Lauren Kelly, plus some…

See Jason Mogus at The Digital Nonprofit conference on June 11. Tix on sale now! The state of digital teams inside our nonprofits often reflects deeper issues of culture and structure and how well adapted our institutions are to today’s communications landscape. So what’s going on with digital teams today? What team structures, roles, and behaviours…

Digital transformation is all fun and games… until it isn’t! Rob Cottingham, co-founder of the very first social media agency, shares lessons learned at The Digital Nonprofit conference.  … or “Sorry for breaking your nonprofit” Digital transformation sure sounds like fun… the same way bathroom renovations do. Then you start finding black mold and structural damage,…

How do you attract tech-literate talent? The competition for talent continues to grow, and while some nonprofits only use dollars as their competitive advantage, savvy organizations are turning towards attraction and retention strategies that individuals really want: work autonomy, location-independence and mobility. But, it’s not as simple as unplugging. Learn the key elements (and debunk…

The Digital Nonprofit 2018 Presenter Schedule We are thrilled to announce our full line-up of presenters at The Digital Nonprofit 2018. More than fifteen experts from across the Pacific Northwest will share their expertise, struggles, and victories in a variety of formats, including short case studies, panel conversations, and presentations. Keynote: The Technology Strategy of…

Community Mobilizer  full-time position Apply by March 30th at https://kudoz.typeform.com/to/ywWtMf #marketer #social media guru #networker #coach #maker #organizer #motivational speaker #learner #doer The Curator position is a groundbreaking new role for the social sector. Tired of the staid and too often stigmatizing activities on offer for people with developmental disabilities, we’ve created a catalogue full of novel and…

You’re wordly and fancy – you’ve been to conferences before. Which means you know they can be disappointing. Terrrible conferences make us sad too! So we did the complicated math and crunched the surveys to discover the Conference Curse: The content is boring/irrelevant The food is terrible! But we have a solution! Which is why…