Social media for nonprofit organizations

12 Mar

Posted by: Bryan in: Podcast recommendations

Two excellent podcast episodes on social media and nonprofits made their way to my ears in the past week:

Big Ideas, Small Budget. In this audio roundtable discussion hosted by Donna Papacosta as part of episode 72 of her Trafcom News Podcast, a group of business communicators talks about the challenges, costs, and rewards of creating social-media content for their nonprofit organizations (Disclosure: I work with Christie Goodman, one of the guests on the show, on a podcast series for the nonprofit company IDRA).

FIR Interview: Connie Reece, Frozen Pea Fund. Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson, co-hosts of the For Immediate Release podcast, speak with Connie Reece about her efforts to raise money for breast cancer research through a program called the Frozen Pea Fund. If you spend much time on Twitter, you may already be aware of the Frozen Pea Fund, which was founded by Connie late last year as a measure of support for Susan Reynolds, who’s fighting breast cancer.

In addition to sharing Susan’s story, Connie also talks about the Frozen Pea Fund’s partnership with the American Cancer Society, as well as the opportunities for nonprofits to use social media in carrying out their missions.

2 Responses

Connie Reece
14|Mar|2008 1

Bryan, thanks for sharing the link to my FIR interview — it was great having the opportunity to talk to Shel and Neville. Quick update: since the program aired we have incorporated the Frozen Pea Fund as a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Side note: what fun it was getting to meet both you and Susan Reynolds in person for the first time, on the same weekend.
Geoff Manning
03|Apr|2008 2

Bryan, great to meet you at the Social Media breakfast in Cambridge on 4/1/08. I look forward to tweeting along with the #redsox this year!

I’m glad I followed up and found this post of yours, I have been looking for information for a non-profit I am working with to promote their cause and increase traffic to their site. Thanks!