Who are the nonprofit professionals to follow during the coronavirus pandemic?
With coronavirus updates coming from around the world at nearly a minute-by-minute pace, it can be challenging to keep the importance of philanthropy top-of-mind.
I highly recommend following each of these seven people on Twitter and listening carefully as they offer perspective into how the nonprofit industry is handling the effects of the coronavirus crisis:
—> Vu Le, blogger at NonprofitAF.com: A bold thought leader and keynote speaker known for verbalizing what is on the mind of many nonprofit executives. Check out Le’s latest blog post, ‘Funders, this is the rainy day you have been saving up for.’
—> Asha Curran, CEO of Giving Tuesday: GT announced this week a daily generosity alert program. You can subscribe by texting GivingTuesday to 33777.
—> Neil Parekh, network communications at United Way Worldwide: Neil keeps his finger on the pulse of the various arms of one of the world’s most far-reaching nonprofits.
—> Beth Kanter, author and nonprofit trainer: One of the most trusted nonprofit thought leaders in the industry, Kanter offers a steady but firm voice during times of crisis, and is crowdsourcing a list of places where people can donate N95 masks.
—> David Hudson, national commander of The Salvation Army USA: Hudson often communicates the most critical needs of the Army through his own social media channels.
—> Tim Sarrantonio, director of strategic partnerships at NeonOne: Sarrantonio often uses Twitter to gather important viewpoints from nonprofit leaders around the country.
—> Julia Campbell, author and nonprofit trainer: As nonprofits try to navigate the uncertainty of how to share their needs through social media, they’ll be smart to follow Campbell’s lead.
Looking for more nonprofit thought leaders to follow? I’ve compiled a Twitter list with nearly 200 contributors. You can follow that list here, and Tweet me your suggestions to add to the list: @ChrisStrub.
