Comments on: 4 Thoughts on a Silver Lining in the Cloud Over Philanthropy http://spurspectives.com/4-thoughts-on-a-silver-lining-in-the-cloud-over-philanthropy/ Thoughts on the intersection of social media and 1:1 marketing Thu, 17 May 2012 12:02:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: David Svet http://spurspectives.com/4-thoughts-on-a-silver-lining-in-the-cloud-over-philanthropy/#comment-9361 David Svet Tue, 04 May 2010 16:01:08 +0000 http://spurspectives.com/?p=216#comment-9361 I know what you mean Jon. The growth of the nonprofit sector has gotten out of hand. I appreciate everyone's intentions, but they really need to get a better understanding of the landscape and agree to cooperate. I know what you mean Jon. The growth of the nonprofit sector has gotten out of hand. I appreciate everyone’s intentions, but they really need to get a better understanding of the landscape and agree to cooperate.

]]> By: Jon Aston http://spurspectives.com/4-thoughts-on-a-silver-lining-in-the-cloud-over-philanthropy/#comment-9356 Jon Aston Tue, 04 May 2010 11:36:16 +0000 http://spurspectives.com/?p=216#comment-9356 Nailed it. I first became involved in the "community benefit" sector about 6 years ago. I was struck then by the duplication (understatement) of effort... all of these "community benefit organizations" with a slightly different view on what's needed and how to help, all competing for the same resources. I mean how many "Holiday Season" toy drives do we need in each community? Seriously. Let's set aside our (mostly minor) differences and all work together for the greater good. We will get alot more accomplished. I think the new economic realities will force it... and certainly hope so. Nailed it.

I first became involved in the “community benefit” sector about 6 years ago. I was struck then by the duplication (understatement) of effort… all of these “community benefit organizations” with a slightly different view on what’s needed and how to help, all competing for the same resources. I mean how many “Holiday Season” toy drives do we need in each community? Seriously. Let’s set aside our (mostly minor) differences and all work together for the greater good. We will get alot more accomplished.

I think the new economic realities will force it… and certainly hope so.

]]> By: What you may have missed this week « http://spurspectives.com/4-thoughts-on-a-silver-lining-in-the-cloud-over-philanthropy/#comment-9332 What you may have missed this week « Sun, 02 May 2010 23:53:29 +0000 http://spurspectives.com/?p=216#comment-9332 [...] Svet, from Spur Communications who also blogs at Spurspectives, gives four keys that he thinks can help redesign the community benefit sector in a way that will benefit [...] [...] Svet, from Spur Communications who also blogs at Spurspectives, gives four keys that he thinks can help redesign the community benefit sector in a way that will benefit [...]

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