Friday, September 19, 2008

What is a "Nonprofit Blog"?

This week in NTEN's Nonprofit Blogging Affinity Group, a new member asked for a list of nonprofit blogs. "Nonprofit Blogs" can actually be divided into two categories: blogs written by nonprofits, and blogs about nonprofit-related topics that are written by individuals who aren't necessarily affiliated with a specific organization. They may even be written by a consultant or business that serves nonprofits.

Because blogs written by nonprofits don't always have a specific blogging personality associated with them, they can sometimes be overshadowed in the nonprofit blogosphere by individual bloggers, so, let's shine a light on some nonprofit blogs that are written by organizations!

Below is a list of blogs that I read written by nonprofits and NGOs. I hope you'll add to the list:

Change/Wire
Dining for Women
Ella Baker Center
Echoing Green
Genocide Intervention Network
Global Fund for Women
Global Voices' Rising Voices
Google.org
Idealist
NetSquared
NTEN
People's Grocery
Save Darfur
Social Actions
Spot.us
Stone Circles
Streetside Stories
Sustainable Table
TechSoup
U.S. Fund for UNICEF
Urban Sprouts
Women for Women International

Full disclosure: I am volunteering as a nonprofit blogging and podcasting expert this fall for NTEN's Office Hours. Also, I have written, consulted for, or financially supported some of these organizations.

Flickr photo credit: Photo of question mark in flowers uploaded by Michelle.