Window
My volunteering experience with global giving can be summarized as a window, a window in the digital world of non-profits. A world where market is the driving force and market is controller. Whether it’s the fast changing technology or user-friendly services or the Internet tools, the market or rather Donor’s choice governs every thing.
It was interesting to know how a common person like you and me can induce change by just a click as a ‘donor’ and how a single feedback can direct change in an organization.
I belong to India; the largest producer of IT professionals but its application there in the citizen sector is negligible. My exposure and volunteering experience with GlobalGiving has shown me the enormous potential of IT & the use of online tools to further a cause that needs to be tapped by the ‘non profits’.
For me the encounter with web 2.0 was most exciting. Whether its tracking website traffic through Google analytics, designing online surveys or poll or getting RSS feed on Reader, all these tool has actually made things so easy that any body can use them to save resources. Learning about social media sites, viral marketing, searches & adwords every thing is really very enriching. The best part is to connect with other bloggers that gives a continuing learning experience and first hand news of what’s new in the sector.
No matter where I live and what I do I would love to be a GlobalGiving ambassador, why? Because of its staff, they are so lovely & friendly, Often it is said that GlobalGiving provides excellent experience to customers or donors; to me it is just an extension of the warm personalities of its staff. I really enjoyed so many things while working with them, to name few the music played by Donna, birthday celebrations, holiday preparations, potluck organized by Duane & the most exciting raffle. All of it has become ‘part of me’ now and will remind me of my days in GlobalGiving.
It was interesting to know how a common person like you and me can induce change by just a click as a ‘donor’ and how a single feedback can direct change in an organization.
I belong to India; the largest producer of IT professionals but its application there in the citizen sector is negligible. My exposure and volunteering experience with GlobalGiving has shown me the enormous potential of IT & the use of online tools to further a cause that needs to be tapped by the ‘non profits’.
For me the encounter with web 2.0 was most exciting. Whether its tracking website traffic through Google analytics, designing online surveys or poll or getting RSS feed on Reader, all these tool has actually made things so easy that any body can use them to save resources. Learning about social media sites, viral marketing, searches & adwords every thing is really very enriching. The best part is to connect with other bloggers that gives a continuing learning experience and first hand news of what’s new in the sector.
No matter where I live and what I do I would love to be a GlobalGiving ambassador, why? Because of its staff, they are so lovely & friendly, Often it is said that GlobalGiving provides excellent experience to customers or donors; to me it is just an extension of the warm personalities of its staff. I really enjoyed so many things while working with them, to name few the music played by Donna, birthday celebrations, holiday preparations, potluck organized by Duane & the most exciting raffle. All of it has become ‘part of me’ now and will remind me of my days in GlobalGiving.
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