The Modern Robin Hood

As a nonprofit, you have to learn to live without the bells and whistles and perks.  Hiring the services of a great consultant to teach you how to implement a social media strategy or guide you through dealing with marketing issues– not in the range of affordable for most NGOs on a monthly basis.

There are a few services out there which are fantastic and (more or less) free, such as the Chronicle of Philanthropy Community Section or Network for Good’s Learning Center. They provide a consistent range of really high-quality offerings on topics that span a wide range of concerns for NGO fundraisers.  Seriously– these are must reads.  Great general resources, but still… not exactly the same as someone listening to your particular concerns and getting back to you with professional advice.

Until now?

Chris Brogan, one of my all-time favorite sources of info on new ways to think about social marketing and “human business”, has just released a new service for nonprofits. 501 Mission Place is a platform for getting help and support from Chris, his team, and other nonprofits in your area of work, region, or just others facing similar challenges.  Seminars, live Q&A, links to relevant articles and blogs… it is all right there, as it is on the other sites.

In this case, in addition to  a library of knowledge, you are accessing the collective wisdom of your peers and nonprofit leaders as well as the professional guidance of the Brogan team.  It’s still in the beginning stages, but it looks like a really interesting proposition, and may just make “collective consulting” a lot more personal for a price tag even an NGO could love.

Here’s a look on the inside of the service, courtesy of Chris’ blog:

Interested in learning more?  Click here to get to the 501 Mission Place site.