Learn about and discuss how you can get started with mobile technologies.
Matt
Wilson, Director of Partnerships at Mobile Commons, will share the basics of SMS (Text Messaging), Keywords, Short
Codes, Wireless Carriers and what all this means for nonprofits.
Katrin Verclas
, Co-Founder and Editor of MobileActive.org, will talk
about how you can start integrating mobiles in your work using low-cost
and low-barrier tools and share some do's and don'ts for using mobiles
to engage your constituents.
Pete Cranston, New Media for Development Consultant and formerly Networking and Communication Director with OneWorld International, will share how groups around the world are using mobiles to increase their impact.
Date: Thurs., Sept. 18
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm EST
Location: Teleconference, Phone/Online
Click here to RSVP.
It is free for staff of OneWorld partner organizations.
For others, it costs $50 to participate in the meeting. You can pay
online below. This payment gives you access to both workshops. You can
choose to participate in one or both. Be sure to RSVP above for the
workshops you would like to participate in. For more information, email
uspartnership[at]oneworld.net.
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Sept. 25: Mobile for Nonprofits
Find out how you can integrate mobile into your communications strategy and learn about how nonprofits have successfully used mobile technologies.
Kristin Koch, Deputy Director of Communications for Online Strategies with NARAL Pro-Choice America, will share tips and lessons learned about how they have used mobile technology to engage supporters.
Dane Grams, Online Strategy Director and Lindsey Twombly, Online Fundraising Manager from the Human Rights Campaign will share the successes and challenges from integrating mobile into their communications strategy.
Matt
Wilson, Director of Partnerships at Mobile Commons, will talk about how you use mobile technologies for fundraising and make the most of tools offered by Mobile Commons.Date: Thurs., Sept. 25
Time: 3:30-5 pm EST
Click here to RSVP.
This meeting will take place in Washington, DC. Let us know if you are interested in participating in-person or by phone.
It is free for staff of OneWorld partner organizations. For others, it costs $50 to participate in the meeting. You can pay online below. This payment gives you access to both workshops. You can choose to participate in one or both. Be sure to RSVP above for the workshops you would like to participate in. For more information, email uspartnership[at]oneworld.net.
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Special thanks to the sponsors of the OneWorld Nonprofit Learning Network.
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To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, email roshani.kothari[at]oneworld.net.


