Nonprofit Roundup

Beth’s Blog has a nice roundup of what’s happening in the new-media arena among nonprofits.  I especially liked a quote from Pamela Ashlund:

It’s time to strike up a conversation backed by sound research, philosophy and experience. Now is it we don’t have our own “Wall Street Journal” by now.  So much of the real-estate space in nonprofit rags is devoted to a) our own salaries; b) how to raise money; or c) what nifty new accounting software we should buy.  I’ve launched my own blog, the Nonprofit Eye to do my part – kickoff some discussion on real stuff, like revenue recognition, the meaning of charity, the hazards of promising too much, the oxymoron of performance outcomes, etc. etc. Join in, viva la revolution!

There’s so much promise for nonprofits in this arena.  Every aspect of their work, from public advocacy to fundraising to legislative contact, can take a huge leap forward via new communication tools like podcasts and blogs. Right now, it’s easy to think that everyone’s ready to take the plunge, but I don’t think that’s the case.  There’s a lot of needless trepidation out there among good people with important messages to share about their nonprofit organization.  I’m with Pamela — it’s time to join the revolution now. You’ll have time to figure out the details once you’ve jumped in.