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Open Letter to Nonprofits and Public Organizations: Reconsidering Our Social Media Platforms

Open Letter to Nonprofits and Public Organizations: Reconsidering Our Social Media Platforms

Amplify Your Organization’s Voice: Embrace Radical Transparency and Authentic Connections Dear Leaders of Nonprofits and Public Organizations, In our digital age, social media platforms have become indispensable tools for communication, outreach, and community engagement. However, the landscape of these platforms is evolving, it’s crucial for organizations like yours to rethink where and how you engage online. The Challenge with Centralized Platforms Centralized social media platforms, such as X (formerly Twitter), operate under profit-driven models that can influence the dissemination of information.

Bringing your site to the Fediverse: A practical guide for static sites - Part 1

Bringing your site to the Fediverse: A practical guide for static sites - Part 1

You can find the index and other parts of this series here. This blog is on the fediverse! You can discover and follow the blog (@blog@maho.dev) and comment on its posts from your Mastodon app. I spent the last couple of weeks getting this blog onto the social web (aka fediverse), investing an hour here and there (I hope you are reading this from Mastodon, btw). It was fun and a very exciting learning experience, and I want to share not only my reflections but also create a guide so others can do the same, to move the needle a little bit in the right direction.