Comments on: > Crowdsourcing our way to the future of fundraising http://strategyrefresh.com/2009/11/18/crowdsourcing-our-way-to-the-future-of-fundraising/ Marketing & Fundraising Consultancy Fri, 07 May 2010 07:43:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Trust and credibility – THE biggest challenges in our society right now? | Other | askCHARITY blog http://strategyrefresh.com/2009/11/18/crowdsourcing-our-way-to-the-future-of-fundraising/#comment-33 Trust and credibility – THE biggest challenges in our society right now? | Other | askCHARITY blog Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:28:23 +0000 http://strategyrefresh.com/?p=388#comment-33 [...] social media and your existing network of supporters to build a ground-swell is hugely useful; if a journalist sees how popular an issue is from some basic online research, they are more likely [...] [...] social media and your existing network of supporters to build a ground-swell is hugely useful; if a journalist sees how popular an issue is from some basic online research, they are more likely [...]

]]> By: Bryan http://strategyrefresh.com/2009/11/18/crowdsourcing-our-way-to-the-future-of-fundraising/#comment-6 Bryan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:54:20 +0000 http://strategyrefresh.com/?p=388#comment-6 Thanks Rachel, I think you're absolutely right that it's great to have the opportunity to very easily hear from a far wider group of people than the usual 'gurus' (although they're out there on #nonprofit2010 in force too I noticed). The key thing for me is that this unfiltered 'crowd wisdom' then must be collated and structured if it is to be of real strategic value to fundraisers planning for the future. Thanks Rachel, I think you’re absolutely right that it’s great to have the opportunity to very easily hear from a far wider group of people than the usual ‘gurus’ (although they’re out there on #nonprofit2010 in force too I noticed). The key thing for me is that this unfiltered ‘crowd wisdom’ then must be collated and structured if it is to be of real strategic value to fundraisers planning for the future.

]]> By: Rachel Beer http://strategyrefresh.com/2009/11/18/crowdsourcing-our-way-to-the-future-of-fundraising/#comment-5 Rachel Beer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:41:11 +0000 http://strategyrefresh.com/?p=388#comment-5 Funny and true. Yes, people do love lists, don't they? ;) One of the things that most appeals to me about using social media to crowdsource thoughts on trends is that it should democratise 'thought leadership' in the sector; as it's not just the opinions of the usual suspects that get heard and discussed. I think the sector has hung on the words of a small number of supposed 'gurus' for too long - and sponsorship of conferences, advertising sales and such like have had too much influence on whose opinions are heard and published. Sadly, the result seems too often to be nothing more than some new buzz words being coined each year that then get bandied around a bit - but that not enough *really* moves forward. Most of us know that if you really want to change things for the better, sustainably, the key is to involve people and empower them with an active part in coming up with important solutions and strategies. A vital part of that is being able to get those opinions heard and discussed in the first place and for people to feel able to share them. There are still relatively few people using social media to do that, but the number is growing - and initiatives like #nonprofit2010 help to promote this. I think it's a great thing. I just hope, when The Chronicle of Philanthropy collate all the thoughts, they do so representatively and without bias. Funny and true. Yes, people do love lists, don’t they? ;)

One of the things that most appeals to me about using social media to crowdsource thoughts on trends is that it should democratise ‘thought leadership’ in the sector; as it’s not just the opinions of the usual suspects that get heard and discussed.

I think the sector has hung on the words of a small number of supposed ‘gurus’ for too long – and sponsorship of conferences, advertising sales and such like have had too much influence on whose opinions are heard and published. Sadly, the result seems too often to be nothing more than some new buzz words being coined each year that then get bandied around a bit – but that not enough *really* moves forward.

Most of us know that if you really want to change things for the better, sustainably, the key is to involve people and empower them with an active part in coming up with important solutions and strategies. A vital part of that is being able to get those opinions heard and discussed in the first place and for people to feel able to share them. There are still relatively few people using social media to do that, but the number is growing – and initiatives like #nonprofit2010 help to promote this.

I think it’s a great thing. I just hope, when The Chronicle of Philanthropy collate all the thoughts, they do so representatively and without bias.

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