Social Networking

Top 3 Reasons for Local Government Social Media

Top 3 Reasons for Local Government Social Media

Top 3 Reasons for Government Social Media Why is your local government on social media? Why is your mayor tweeting? Are you surprised to see  your community development agency posting on Facebook? Why are local Governments Embracing Social Media? When a 5.9 earthquake hit near Richmond, Virginia on August 23rd, 2011, residents and first responders in New York City read about the quake as Twitter feeds exploded with news of the quake 30 seconds before they experienced the actual quake themselves, giving emergency personnel more response time and many citizens the opportunity to find a safer location.   The City of San Francisco released…read more →

Grants and Social Media

Grants and Social Media

Grants and Social Media  Two Paths or One Direction? It depends on your perspective. I work in what most people would consider 2 very distinct fields. I believe they are the same. I am a Grant Professional and I am a Social Media Strategist. I believe that Grants and Social Media are the same because they both key into one of the most important human drives: the desire to connect.  My Passion for Being a Connector I like being a grant consultant because I like to help others make the connections they need to see their vision become a reality….read more →

Measuring Grant Success

Measuring Grant Success

How Do You Measure Grant Success? What does it take to be successful as a Grant Professional? How do organizations hire and evaluate grant professionals? We put this topic to the Grantchat community and – of course – it was a great success! Why are award rates so low now? Grant success rates vary by industry and by type of grant, such as community development, education, technical studies and family foundations. (Grant geek – numbers and acronym alert  – next paragraph)  The National Institute of Health success rate report shows a drop in the percent of applicants successfully receiving award went from…read more →

Are We Grant Ready

Are We Grant Ready

The following is a portion of our June 2014 Grant Ready post on Grantchat.org  Link to full article.  Are You Grant Ready? You are a Do Good organization! You have an amazing program, great staff, super-human volunteers and you serve a community in need – all you need is a grant! Right? You’ve got that proverbial ball rolling! On your way to doing good you stop by your grant professional's office or call a consultant to keep it rolling; but when they ask you about annual reports, audits, IRS documents, needs assessments….all that ‘rolling’ feels like it comes to a screeching halt. We are…read more →

How To Twitter Chat After Tweetchat Shutdown

How To Twitter Chat After Tweetchat Shutdown

HOW TO TWITTER CHAT AFTER THE SHUTDOWN OF TWEETCHAT.COM At #Grantchat, we have recommended and used Tweetchat with great enthusiasm. TweetChat offered a clear and an easy way to participate in a Twitter chat.  Then we saw TweetChat’s alert stating they will most likely be unable to continue to provide their services! WHAT?   If Tweetchat is so awesome, why are they shutting down?  In short, that little bird likes to be in control.   Twitter is a platform and not an app. Twitter has been pushing to evolve beyond a platform to include  a suite of apps. As Twitter evolves and…read more →

Anti Social Media for Social Good

Anti Social Media for Social Good

Are You Anti Social Media for Social Good   Is Your Organization Not on Social Media? Will Social Media Help You? Are you still not sold on social networking and social media as a great way to boost your organization, your mission, your success and or your business? You are not alone (but you will be soon).  Social media tools like Facebook and Twitter are extremely important for any kind of organization today, whether online or off. There are a number of important benefits to using these sites, so it’s time to get on board and get SOCIAL! Social media…read more →

How Does a Twitter Chat Work?

How Does a Twitter Chat Work?

How Does a Twitter Chat Work? What is a Twitter Chat? How does a Twitter chat work? What is a Tweet or Twitter chat? Tweet chats are a great way connect Tweeps (people who tweet) at a specific time to discuss a pre-determined topic on Twitter!   Why Would You Even Want to Join a Tweet Chat? Tweet Chats can be vital to your social media success. Tweet chats connect you to a community of people who share a common goal, values and or interests.  Participate in one tweet chat and you could gain valuable information, find interesting people to…read more →