Here’s a roundup of some of the stories that caught our attention, got us thinking, and were worthy of passing along. What's a "good read" in your feed right now? Please share with us in the comments.
Crowded Roads Ahead for Charity 2.0: [2]Caroline McCarthy over on CNet explores the impact of the rapid growth of social networking and the sustainability of online fundraising. If you don’t get enough fodder from her great interviews with Scott Harrison from Charity:Water and Toby Daniels at Think Social, Beth Kanter continues the conversation by focusing on the recent epidemic of “cause fatigue” on her blog [3].
Social Media and the Shifting Power Dynamics of Philanthropy [4]: In a new post, Nathaniel Whittemore takes a closer look at this week’s announcement of the NonProfit Times [5] annual "Power and Influence Top 50." A special shout out to my boss, Jean Case, who is among the list of the 50 people driving and shaping the world of philanthropy and civil society. As Nathaniel notes, “while the list is full of amazing people, there is one type of person conspicuously absent: bloggers.”
Diary of a Social Venture Startup: [6]The good folks over at GOOD Magazine have a new series of posts documenting what it takes to start a social venture. This week they focus on a key element vital to getting your business off the ground: the right team. If you enjoy Joe’s post, you should check out the series [7].
Would the real social network please stand up?: [8] While this post is actually from last week, I didn’t read it until this week so I’m including it for those of you who are behind like me. It’s another terrific and thoughtful post by danah boyd and Bernie Hogan. They distill three distinct ways of looking at social networks – and explore how these different social networks relate to one another (or don't) and what they can mean when measuring social capital. I promise it will get you thinking.
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