The problem with non - my take

In a recent blog, Seth Godin said some things that have caused quite a stir on Twitter and with those that work for and with non-profits. In his blog post, The problem with non, he talks about how non-profits are resistant to change.

There are a couple parts of his blog that I agree with:

• Too many non-profits aren't willing to take the leap from the traditional to the new. If the donations are coming in - even if they have slowed down - they aren't willing to risk those donations to go find new ones. But, for many non-profits this means that they are not engaging younger activists, volunteers and donors and have a donor population that is just going to continue to age. 

There are other parts of his blog that I disagree with:

• Not all non-profits should crowdsource their social media efforts. While crowdsourcing works for some groups, it can backfire on others. 
• Social media is not free. Some of the tools may be free, the resources that it takes to write the messages and get them online are not. 
• I see interactions with non-profits that blow me away on a regular basis. 

Other people's responses: 

• CauseWired communications: Why Seth Godin is Wrong
• Beth's Blog: Seth Godin's Non Post About Nonprofits: Deers in the Headlights
• Chronicle of Philanthropy: Followers and Friends Not the Only Measure of Nonprofit Success Online