NGOPost Blog
Newsletters are up and working
Since we launched the new site, about two months ago, we had some issues in getting the newsletters up and working.
Some of users did get some newsletters with junk content or blank newsletter. We really apologize for this. But now both our newsletters are up and working.
Just to summarize for new users, we do have two newsletters which are functioning right now,
Daily Digest: This is the daily update from our site, which includes all the new comments and nodes submitted in a day. As the name suggest you should get this daily.
Monthly Newsletter: This is the monthly newsletter from our site, which includes best of NGOPost, during that month.
How to subscribe?
If you are a registered user you can just go to your profile, (brown button in the top line of our site)
In your profile, click on edit link, and then the newsletter link. Here you will be able to subscribe to the newsletter.
If you are not registered user, we would really want you to register and when you register you will find checkboxes in your registration form asking which newsletters you want to register.
Else you can also just put in your email address, in the side bar that appears on our main page of the site.
How to unsubscribe?
If by mistake you have been subscribed to newsletter which you did not want to, just click on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the newsletter, and you will automatically gets unsubscribed.
We do hope that you enjoy the newsletter and do write to us in case you have any suggestions and ideas about the newsletters.
Category Facilitators @ NGO Post
NGO Post is growing, and with this comes the extra responsibility of ensuring quality and regularity of stories and discussions. Instead of regulating it all ourselves, we are going to partner with our most enthusiastic and knowledgeable users who will act as Category Facilitators.
Each of the categories (areas of social work) covered at NGO Post will have a facilitator who will be responsible for the overall health of that category. The facilitator will be in-charge of the category and will be responsible for its success.
Responsibilities
- Visit the category regularly to ensure proper quality, formatting etc of stories in that category
- Encourage discussions on the stories in that category – this may include sending messages to users who are likely to be interested in those stories
- Post stories if there are not enough story submissions from other users to keep the category consistently active
- Generate awareness about your NGO Post category amongst external blogs, mailing lists and other social-network communities to bring in new users and content
Minimum qualifications
- Have a natural interest in the chosen category – prior experience in that field is helpful, although not necessary
- Be an active user at NGO Post – so that you can “teach by example”
- Should be able to visit the site regularly
Would you like to become one?
- Turn your interest in social work into a highly productive and useful endeavor
- Help NGO Post in becoming better – we also recognize your contributions by highlighting the facilitators on our team page.
- Get the experience of building and sustaining an online community for social work
If this matches your interest and you would like to considered for a Category Facilitator in any category, please send us an email (parul@ngopost.org).
Be a featured writer at NGO post
Are you tired with the current state of media reporting? Do you want to share stories about social change on a global platform?
As most of you know by now, NGOpost is a web based community for sharing news and ideas about various social welfare initiatives. In loose terms you can refer to it as “Facebook” for people who are interested in making a difference.
NGOpost is actively seeking writers, who are keen on creating something which would have far reaching benefits.
Some simple questions answered.
Do I need to have writing experience?
Not necessary. As long as you know English and can form meaningful sentences it should fine.
What do I have to write on?
Write about the social change you see happening around you. Or write about the change that is needed. It could be interviewing someone who is silently doing great work, and whose work would be an inspiration for others, or it could be an organization doing great job in its respective field. There could also be generic articles like Open education tools available for schools or benefits of organ donation. Otherwise we have list of unending topics which we want people to write on, you can choose from them.
What is the benefit for me in writing for NGOPost?
- NGOpost has readership in 150 countries around the world and it has been increasing. Your article will reach thousands of people every day!
- Each month we send out our newsletter, which goes to more than 50,000 users. Your name will featured there along with the link to your profile. Personally if you are a blogger, that would give your blog a lot of visibility.
- More than all this it is the satisfaction of writing about something, which would be of use to hundreds of people. We keep getting feedback how reading some articles on NGOpost helped them solve their own problems and helped them connect with relevant people.
- Going ahead we are working on the partnership with print magazines/newspapers wherein selected articles from NGOpost will get published there. Hence there is a possibility that your article might go in print
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So Join the band wagon of people who are keen to make a positive difference. If you are interested or have further queries write to us at goli-at-ngopost-dot-org
NGO Post in Verse
Keep up-to-date with social work
Learn, get inspired, don’t be a jerk!
It’s where news is crispy as toast
NGO Post, NGO Post!
You report stories, you rate them too
The good ones remain, you throw out goo!
It’s where your participation matters the most
NGO Post, NGO Post!
Stories to discuss, ideas to share
Actions to follow on opportunities there!
It’ll act as your collaborations host
NGO Post, NGO Post!
If you are an NGO, share you deeds
Want volunteers? post your needs!
It’ll be the site you love the most
NGO Post, NGO Post!
Who said geeks can’t be poets! But geek is as geek does, even to poetry 
Please feel free to use this while spreading the word about NGO Post.
