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Reach More People and Cut Printing Costs »»
Have you published a report recently? Have you re-broadcast it with several low-cost, high-reach tools? Below are 3 tips to reduce your printing budget and reach an ever-widening audience. These tips will also help you reduce waste and become more green.
Next Generation Media Makers »»
The past 10 years have been incredibly generous to independent media makers. Despite the strength of corporations and their news businesses, rapidly advancing web tools have given individuals an edge. The pace of change enabled people to wedge themselves into the media landscape and connect directly with each other and the masses. People owned their own stories to an extent unseen in decades. Inertia, meanwhile, confined businesses to their traditional media outlets of print, tv, and radio. Their forays onto the web merely duplicated their offline stories.
Social Media Seminars »»
Join TechSoup Global and NTEN for the upcoming seminars on Social Media and Storytelling. It’s a 5-part series that can help you create buzz and measure its effectiveness.
Best Bookmarks of 2008 »»
Below is a selection of the best sites and articles bookmarked by theCoup in 2008. You can also search theCoup's bookmarks or subscribe to their RSS feed for the latest. I'm testing the waters of google reader, so you might peek at some shared reading there too.
Logo Design & Speculative Pay »»
Getting a new logo is somewhat like shopping for a new shirt for your organization. You want it to fit well, and express to others the way you see yourself.
Donor Management »»
The N-Ten network just released a survey of people’s satisfaction with donor management software. It’s not perfect, but still a good way to get an overview of how people feel about the most widely used options.
Online Communications on a Shoestring »»
Free online seminar
Online Communications on a Shoestring
October 29, 2008
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Instigate Change »»
Instigate Change is a grant program of theCoup to support social justice campaigns. Read about the the grant and then apply online.
Allied Media »»
I’m off to Detroit today, for the Allied Media conference this weekend. There’s a great line up of groups and sessions. It should be pretty inspiring.
Free job postings this month for nonprofits on Bookmarks
Bookmarked Resources
Essential resources and services. Things you’ve needed but didn’t realize that you could have…
Resources
Kickstart your Campaigns
A few weeks ago, I became obsessed with a new website, a tool for peer-to-peer fundraising. I found the reason behind my obsession, and offer it to you as a clue for success.
10 Tactics in Brooklyn
Join us March 16th to watch the film 10 Tactics for Turning Information into Action!
Writing for a Digital Audience
Engage hearts to change minds. Learn a few strategies to write with more impact. Gather a few tips to sharpen your writing into effective communications.
Get more from your donors
There’s a new study out today with some advice on improving your online donations. In particular, it looks at how premiums can improve response rates and average gift sizes.
More from the blog.
Recently
We designed a website and postcards for this fabulous new workspace in Brooklyn, future home of theCoup.
Read: Brooklyn Creative League
The Working Families Party contacted us to help build a better website. We transformed their online brochure into an action-oriented site, with a focus on news and their audience's participation.
Read: Working Families
We worked with OutLoud on this logo to build a new identity for the youth radio organization. Aimed at teens in the SF bay area, it expresses the volume of their ideas, attitudes, and spirit.
Read: OutLoud Radio
Small changes in the local food system can make a big difference in the health of our communities. Share these free info cards (en Inglés y en Español)…
Read: Food Security
Reports on children affected by the armed conflict in Sri Lanka, Colombia, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rebranding of national leader in service and research to end homelessness.
We developed campaign strategy that addressed the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
