Is Your Organization Using Social Media Enough?

A recent article published by the New Communications Review highlights the untapped donors that can be found through the use of social media. Is your organization reaching this potential group of high donors?

Read the article: Social Media Provide Untapped Opportunity to Engage High Dollar Non-Profit Donors, According to Community Philanthropy 2.0 Research Study.

CommUlinks Connects Colorado

CommUlinks of Colorado launched a special Twitter page designed to bring together Colorado tweeters. It is part of our company's ongoing mission to create common community communication links. Join us at ConnectColorado: http://twitter.com/ConnectColorado

Status of Colorado Foundations

As reported in an article published in the Denver Post on August 2, 2009, Colorado Foundations saw their investments plunge between 20 and 30 percent and will be contributing between eight and 12 percent less to nonprofits:

Lack of donors put culture on hold in Colorado
Museums and foundations are struggling to find donors for projects

The bright spots in this report are the ingenious ways nonprofits are coping with the problems they face, which is a true testiment to the spirit of nonprofits. Foundations are obviously working hard to address emerging issues as well.

Spirit of the People

Nonprofits do not need to be educated on the impact the economic problems on their missions, fundraising, and on those they serve. It is obvious that the math is not working in favor of charities right now:

More people to serve + less income = ?

Rather than assuming that the result of the above equation is a negative, it may be best to assume that the question mark stands for ingenuity. By their nature, nonprofits are made up of visionary people who sought to address a need. Now, the call to action is clear and there is no doubt that charities and those who support them, are rising to the occasion to advocate for those they serve and society as a whole. The following are some recent articles about such cases.

A stimulus for nonprofits: Don't discount the value or distress of nonprofits

Tax-exempt groups must adapt to economic woes

What does it mean for charities to reinvent themselves? All over the country, nonprofits are asking this question and responding. They are finding new ways to work together and are developing coordinated responses to critical needs:

Denver Foundation donates nearly $300,000 to organizations providing food

Over 100 Groups Unite for 'Unprecedented' Response to Economic Crisis

Charlotte generous to new crisis fund: Critical Needs Response Fund raises $2.6 million to help charities through a tough economic winter.

Salvation Army in Kalamazoo looks to expand help to unemployed

Americans are also responding:
Recession Angels Rise to the Occasion: Extraordinary People Give Back to Their Communities When It Matters Most

Southwest Florida meets economic crisis with charity

Through all of most difficult times in America, the most forgotten asset has been the spirit of the people. Nonprofits exemplify this spirit and will continue to harness the energy of the people to solve problems.