If you want to implement a new idea or if you’re interested in changing your organizational culture to value innovation, there are four things you should know before you begin.
You’re not that smart; they’re not that dumb (Horstman’s Law) Many people will be cool to your idea. [...]
Do you want to accelerate the speed of innovation in your nonprofit? You might first want to read, Optimizing Innovation by Braden Kelly. It summarizes a presentation by Steve Faktor of American Express.
Sometimes I wonder if the only innovation going on in the business and nonprofit sectors is the implementation of social media strategies. But [...]
My favorite futuring and innovation conference is happening this week in my favorite small town, Camden, Maine.
Hello Everyone!
Welcome to my new Blog. I have decided to stop updating FIspace.org for the American Cancer Society (ACS) and move into my own space here at 501derful.org. On my new Blog I will cover all things around Non Profits using Social Media, Technology and Marketing to move their missions. So check back each day [...]
Hey Gang,
These are the last three days of our little contest. Help me by coming up with a new name for my Blog. Take a stab at it by leaving a comment below or on my Facebook page or @daveiam on twitter.
My new blog is going to be about The Future of Non Profits in [...]
I just got back from Chicago and am humbled and honored to be named the American Marketing Association’s Non Profit Social Media Marketer of the year. What an amazing honor. Here is the press release below explaining the awards and who else won.
AMA & AMAF Honor the Recipients of the 2009 Nonprofit Marketer of the [...]
So this weekend I got a chance to be homeless for 48 hours and be guided around by my street shepard Alan Graham of Mobile Loaves and Fishes. I know I have a ton of nerds and geeks that read this blog so I thought I would throw up a Homeless/Street Retreat FAQ since so [...]
What can I say? If you are a human being yyou need to do this once in your life. More posts coming on this eye opening experience with our brothers and sisters on the street soon, including my own video takes. Go ahead and watch this video from our hosts below when you can.
Remember Social Media for Social Good here in Austin, TX? We are working on the next Tweetup Blood Drive but in the meantime come help a great local Non Profit see the Social Media good.
Come join us at the Latinitas Tweet-Up and Mini Auction June 11th at Mercury Mambo, learn more about Latinitas, and how [...]
I was lucky enough and honored to get invited to a special City of Austin meeting about the city’s Web Site. You see we are having some issues with it. In fact this was not your average City committee meeting with the council facing the usual number of crackpots, deadlocking over issues and it airing [...]
