Comments on: Gen X and Y in the Nonprofit Sector http://www.tristaharris.org/gen-x-and-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:35:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Izzy Forman http://www.tristaharris.org/gen-x-and-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector/comment-page-1#comment-274 Izzy Forman Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:43:00 +0000 http://www.tristaharris.org/gen-x-and-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector#comment-274 In the interest of full disclosure, I work for 360i, which is an agency doing online publicity for SCIFI Channel. <br/><br/>I wanted to quickly add an interesting example that I think compliments the important issues raised in this post. <br/><br/>As nonprofits move forward and learn to utilize technology in meaningful ways, many broader opportunities for people and organizations to help the underserved are developing. <br/><br/>An example of this is a new fundraising campaign, presented by the SCI FI Channel and Habitat for Humanity, that brings together pop culture, television, and the web to engage donors. <br/><br/>Here's how it works, TIN MAN, SCI FI Channel's re-imagined version of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," has formed a partnership with Habitat for Humanity called "Brick by Brick" through which they will fully fund a build project in Kansas. To do so, during the months of November and December at www.scifi.com/habitat, people can buy a $10, virtual, "brick" towards the build. <br/><br/>So, in the mini-series, an ordinary Kansas girl journeys beyond the yellow brick road to discover the meaning of home and, in real life, viewers can help families in need build their own homes. <br/><br/>The show premieres on Dec 2 at 9pm. Below is a link to the show's trailer for you to check out. <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sjnie-aqYw<br/><br/>All the best,<br/><br/>Izzy Forman<br/>360i on behalf of SCI FI Channel In the interest of full disclosure, I work for 360i, which is an agency doing online publicity for SCIFI Channel.

I wanted to quickly add an interesting example that I think compliments the important issues raised in this post.

As nonprofits move forward and learn to utilize technology in meaningful ways, many broader opportunities for people and organizations to help the underserved are developing.

An example of this is a new fundraising campaign, presented by the SCI FI Channel and Habitat for Humanity, that brings together pop culture, television, and the web to engage donors.

Here’s how it works, TIN MAN, SCI FI Channel’s re-imagined version of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” has formed a partnership with Habitat for Humanity called “Brick by Brick” through which they will fully fund a build project in Kansas. To do so, during the months of November and December at http://www.scifi.com/habitat, people can buy a $10, virtual, “brick” towards the build.

So, in the mini-series, an ordinary Kansas girl journeys beyond the yellow brick road to discover the meaning of home and, in real life, viewers can help families in need build their own homes.

The show premieres on Dec 2 at 9pm. Below is a link to the show’s trailer for you to check out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sjnie-aqYw

All the best,

Izzy Forman
360i on behalf of SCI FI Channel

]]> By: Trista Harris http://www.tristaharris.org/gen-x-and-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector/comment-page-1#comment-273 Trista Harris Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:55:00 +0000 http://www.tristaharris.org/gen-x-and-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector#comment-273 Anonymous,<br/>Thank you for the heads up about linking to other sites. I have used full articles because I don't want other writers to feel like they are being taken out of context but I understand the need for tracking so I'll change my practice.<br/>Best wishes,<br/>Trista Anonymous,
Thank you for the heads up about linking to other sites. I have used full articles because I don’t want other writers to feel like they are being taken out of context but I understand the need for tracking so I’ll change my practice.
Best wishes,
Trista

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.tristaharris.org/gen-x-and-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector/comment-page-1#comment-272 Anonymous Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:26:00 +0000 http://www.tristaharris.org/gen-x-and-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector#comment-272 I appreciate the links you provide in your blog, and I have found many useful resources this way. I have one suggestion, however: when linking to an article or post written by someone else without any editorial content of your own, I think it is generally more respectful to provide a link to the article itself, rather than copying and pasting the text. That allows the reader to see the article in it's original context, with the original formatting, and also allows the author of the article to more accurately track who is reading their work. Just a suggestion. I appreciate the links you provide in your blog, and I have found many useful resources this way. I have one suggestion, however: when linking to an article or post written by someone else without any editorial content of your own, I think it is generally more respectful to provide a link to the article itself, rather than copying and pasting the text. That allows the reader to see the article in it’s original context, with the original formatting, and also allows the author of the article to more accurately track who is reading their work. Just a suggestion.

]]> By: philbradley http://www.tristaharris.org/gen-x-and-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector/comment-page-1#comment-271 philbradley Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:20:00 +0000 http://www.tristaharris.org/gen-x-and-y-in-the-nonprofit-sector#comment-271 I'm ready, but as you point out, I'm young, so I lack the resources and expertise (which can still be applied to new models). So who's out there to help me create a new institution? I’m ready, but as you point out, I’m young, so I lack the resources and expertise (which can still be applied to new models). So who’s out there to help me create a new institution?

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