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    		  New Resources! (January 3, 2012)
      Using a Cell Phone or Feature Phone as a Smart Phone
      Though it may be hard for those of you have smart phones to believe, not everyone has a smart phone. Millions of people simply cannot afford a smart phone. Some of them use a simple cell phone, with very limited capabilities: the ability to make and receive phone calls and text messages. Some people have something that's more than a cell phone but less than a smart phone: they have a feature phone, which has some web browsing capabilities. Can you use a simple cell phone or a feature phone as a smart phone? Yes! There are several free online tools that can help you use whatever phone you have interact with various Internet tools.

      Using the Internet to Share Your Adventure During Your Adventure
      Advice on blogging, photo-sharing, tweeting, etc. while you are traveling.

     
    December 2011 blogs  
    November 2011 blogs  
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    October 19, 2011
      I started my second ever independent, grass-roots online advocacy campaign - to get the word out about the horrifically-named "Pimp My Cause" and mobilize activists to tell the organization that name has got to GO. Here's my first blog on the subject, and a followup blog. It's been a fascinating experience to be in such a role; while I've helped with many a local, state, national or international campaign undertaken by a nonprofit organization, an NGO, an international agency or a government agency, this was my first attempt to start and lead such entirely on my own. I didn't do it for just the learning experience, but that's definitely been one of the primary benefits for me. What was my first ever independent, grass-roots online advocacy campaign? To bring to light this virtual volunteering / online community service possible scam (note updates in comments section).

     
    		  

    The Coyote Helps Foundation
     
      September 2011 blogs  
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    July 18, 2011, 2011  
    July 10, 2011, 2011
      Required Volunteer Information on Your Web Site
      If your organization or department involves volunteers, or wants to, there are certain things your organization or department must have on its web site - no excuses! To not have this information says that your organization or department takes volunteers for granted, does not value volunteers beyond money saved in salaries, or is not really ready to involve volunteers. Here is what absolutely should be on your web site regarding volunteers

      Mission statements for your volunteer engagement
      (Saying WHY your organization or department involves volunteers!)
      In addition to carefully crafting the way you talk about the value of volunteers, your organization should also consider creating a mission statement for your organization's volunteer engagement, to guide employees in how they think about volunteers, to guide current volunteers in thinking about their role and value at the organization, and to show potential volunteers the kind of culture they can expect at your organization regarding volunteers.

     
    June 2011 blogs  
    June 6, 2011
      UPDATED: Short-term tasks for tech volunteers
      There are a variety of ways for nonprofits, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), schools, government agencies and other mission-based organizations to involve volunteers to help with short-term projects relating to computers and the Internet, and short-term assignments are what are sought after most by potential "tech" volunteers. But there is a disconnect: most organizations have trouble identifying short-term tech-related projects. This list of one-time, short-term tech-related volunteering assignments might takes a few days, a couple of weeks or maybe a month to complete. But each has a definite start date and end date, shouldn't go on longer than a month (maybe two) and does not require a volunteer to make an ongoing commitment to the organization - once an assignment is done, the volunteer can move on to another assignment, or stop volunteering with the organization altogether.

     
    May 15 - 31, 2011 blogs  
    May 17, 2011  
    May 4, 2011
      This summer, I'll be teaching one of the four Volunteerism and Volunteer Management (PA592 CRN 82727 or non-credit) classes for the Institute for Nonprofit Management at Portland State University. The classes are being organized by Erin Barnhart, and will be held on June 22 and 29, and July 6 and 13. My portion will be on using the Internet to support and engage with volunteers, but please note that using the Internet as a part of volunteer management will permeate ALL of these classes, rather than being segregated into just one section (which makes this series of courses unique among volunteer management classes and institutes!). More information and details on registering here.

      I can conduct classes, workshops and training sessions on various topics related to community outreach and engagement. I can tailor workshops to a variety of needs. Read more here (including a list of my trainings to date).

     
    April 30, 2011  
    April 16, 2011  
    April 6, 2011
      Webinar & Discussion: Using Social Media with Volunteers

      On Thursday, April 14 at 11 am Pacific Time USA / 2 pm East Coast Time), TechSoup is hosting a free, live webinar to discuss ways to use social media to find, communicate with and build community among volunteers. Happening during National Volunteer Appreciation Week in the USA, this webinar is for nonprofits, schools, libraries, and any mission-based organizations interested in exploring how social media and other technologies might be used to strengthen their current volunteer program.

      The presentation will be by Erin Barnhart and me, Jayne Cravens.

      We will focus on examples of different ways different organizations have used Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other platforms to support current volunteers and recruit new volunteers. We will talk about ways to introduce or expand an organization's use of such tools. And we will also review some cautions about using these tools with volunteers.

      We want this to be a highly practical workshop, and we want the learning to continue long after the webinar is over. So reply to this message on the TechSoup community forum with your questions, concerns and examples regarding using social media tools to find, communication with and build community among volunteers!

      Feel free to publicize this workshop and the TechSoup discussion thread to your own networks. And please RSVP and attend on April 14!

     
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    January 25, 2011  
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