How To Defend Your Survivors: When the Creative Process is Like a Zombie Attack
Every idea starts on a beautiful, clear day. There is so much promise and optimism at the start of a creative project like a new brand, website or a fundraising campaign. We gather round the conference...
View ArticleInsta-Good! Leveraging Instagram for Nonprofits
I’ve totally been bitten by the Instagram bug. The phrase “hang on, I gotta take a picture” is in heavy rotation. I’m even maintaining two accounts – one for BC/DC Ideas and one for the more crazy side...
View ArticleGet Your Messages In Shape for 2012!
Giving is expected to be flat to negative in 2012. There, we said it. Photo: RecycledStarDust Now, where do we go from here? It is more important than ever to focus on your brand and communications....
View ArticleAha Moment: Activate Good’s “Won’t You Be My Volunteer?”
This is a post in our series of “Aha Moments” which feature great ideas from nonprofits and small businesses. These ideas are truly inspiring for anyone who wants to do more to engage your audiences...
View ArticleObama #ForAll on Instagram
Call us hipsters, nerds, or whatever. We love Instagram. Even though photos are snapped in the moment and filtered to the nth degree it feels very real. You’re getting a deeper look into someone’s...
View ArticleHow to Use Storytelling + Technology to Showcase Your Nonprofit’s Work
By Shannon Ritchie, AJ Fletcher Foundation, & Dawn Crawford, BC/DC Ideas Nonprofits have amazing outcomes to share. “5,000 more meals served!” “150% more kittens saved!” “12 fewer trees cut down...
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