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Here you'll find information regarding Big Ideas, Small Budget.

 

 

 

Notes from the Big Ideas, Small Budget conference call facilitated by Donna Papacosta, February 15, 2008

 

Participants and others interested in this topic are invited to add their own comments and resources! Contact Donna for the password: Donna AT trafcom DOT com.

 

 

Participants in the call

 

 

Kevin Daoust -- Kevin Daoust (dot) com

Christie Goodman -- christie.goodman AT idra DOT org

Tina Hansen -- tinah AT peak DOT org

Karen Majerly

Donna Papacosta -- donna AT TrafcomDOT com

Scott Sherrin -- scott.sherrinAT maar DOT org

Tom Russell 

Corey Taratuta 

Joan Vinall-Cox -- joan.vinallcox@gmail.com

 

 

 

This information is also available in episode 72 of the Trafcom News Podcast (link to come)

 

Big Ideas, Small Budget: Biggest challenges faced

 

* finding talented yet inexpensive voice talent

* reluctance of some colleagues to adopt new technology

* finding time to learn new tools; finding time at al!

* recruiting volunteers

* communicating with donors and the public (potential donors)

* finding your audience

 

Ideas

 

For audio, purchasing inexpensive equipment such as the Samsung Zoom H2 or H4; you can record in an quiet space, even inside a parked car

 

Don't be afraid to ask people to volunteer.

 

Overabundance of options? Go where the audience is.

 

Outsource when you can; ask your volunteer base.

 

Resources

 

Social Media Training Wiki

 

Beth's Blog: How NonProfits Can Use Social Media

 

Hobson & Holtz interview with Connie Reece

 

Chris Penn post about nonprofits dealing with recession

 

Wayne MacPhail's presentation on using wiki as a Web site platform for nonprofit (Podcamp  Toronto)

 

Charity Village - Fabulous information, links and resources for non-profits

 

BasicFunder - Low cost donor database software that can help manage donor communication

 

JNthWEB/Social Software - Uses of Wikis in Education and Other Possibilities

 

Discussion

 

Blog post by Kevin Daoust re too many choices