Free photographic services offered

Anna Nordlicht is an aspiring photographer based in Manchester and would like to offer her services free of charge to Manchester charities and social enterprises. Read the message below from Anna herself:

“I am an amateur photographer hoping to go freelance over the next few years. To gain more experience in working in a variety of situations and with different groups of people I would like to offer my time and expertise for free to charities and social enterprises in Greater Manchester. I would be interested in working together with your organisation to complete portraits, cover events or provide product photography. I have the … Continue Reading

Cancelled : Promoting Your Organisation Using Digital Media

This course has been cancelled. Please contact us if you would like to go on the next one.       hello@gioproject.org.uk

Duration: 13.00 – 16:00 (Half Day)

Dates: Tuesday 26th July 2011

For: Anyone (including staff, volunteers, and committee members) responsible for organisational promotion. Training will be suitable for those wishing to know more about digital media and how it might be developed within their organisation.

Learning outcomes:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Understand and appreciate the importance of digital media for promoting VCS organisations and projects.
- Identify the potential for digital media within their own work
- List what features contribute to the creation of a good website
- Monitor how well digital media is working for their organisation
- Make an informed decision as to whether email marketing is a suitable approach for their organisation

Content:
1. Website considerations such as what makes a good and bad site
2. Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) techniques to make sure your website features high on search engines
3. Website analytics to help you monitor who is viewing and which type of content is popular
4. An introduction to email marketing including how to set up email newsletters and what makes a good campaign

Venue:
Cornbrook Enterprise Centre, 70 Quenby Street, Manchester, M15 4HW

Cost:
VCS organisations in the City of … Continue Reading

Manchester Twestival to raise money for local charity

Manchester Twestival, the local arm of the global Twitter-powered fundraising initiative ‘Twestival, is happening today.

As part of a global ‘Twitter Festival’, we’re coming together at an event today to raise money for Wood Street Mission, a local charity whose aim is to alleviate the effects of poverty on children in families in Manchester and Salford. The charity was chosen with input from across the community. It will be a great opportunity to meet people you’ve already been tweeting and find new people to follow, as well as raising money for a local cause. People coming will be a mix of ordinary tweeters, digital and creative types and everyone else!

Doors will open at 6.30pm and go on til late. We’ll have readings from award-winning local bloggers, a charity auction for some unique prizes and a DJ so you can dance the night away.

This year, Twestival is being held in the unique stylings of NoHo, an independent bar that is set in a truly one-of-a-kind space in the heart of the Northern Quarter.

Tickets cost £6 an can be bought here.

Gio Editions – Media & Communiction

Lot’s of practical advice on how to start using social media technology, creating email newsletters and basic website considerations. Click to open or download.

Increasing Donations and Volunteering

The latest Alertbox from web usability guru Jakob Nielsen is ‘Non-Profit Organization Websites: Increasing Donations and Volunteering’. The summary reads “Giving money on charity websites is 7% harder than spending money on e-commerce sites. Donating physical items is even harder. For non-profit websites, social media is secondary; the top priority is to write clearer content.” As there is no mention of geographic coverage, this has to be assumed to be based on testing in America but it is likely to have lessons for UK charities too, http://www.useit.com/alertbox/nonprofit-donations.html.

Marie Curie Cancer Care create virtual collection tin app

The charity has launched a dedicated app for fundraising collections as part of its Great Daffodil Appeal

What is it?

The virtual collection tin app is aimed at fundraisers for the charity’s appeal and gives them a quick and simple way to send text messages to their contacts, asking them to donate to Marie Curie.

How does it work?

People can choose to donate either £2 or £5 in reply to the text message and are charged through their mobile phone bill so they do not have to provide their bank details. The app will be promoted on the Marie Curie’s Twitter feed and Facebook page, and the charity will also be talking about the app in emails to existing Marie Curie supporters.

What’s the Great Daffodil Appeal?

The appeal is the charity’s flagship fundraiser and takes place in March. Everyone is encouraged to give a donation in return for a daffodil pin. … Continue Reading

Promoting your organisation using Digital Media

Duration: 13.00 – 16:00 (Half Day)

Dates: Wednesday 23rd February 2011

For: Anyone (including staff, volunteers, and committee members) responsible for organisational promotion. Training will be suitable for those wishing to know more about digital media and how it might be developed within their organisation.

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