The “Blogging for Nonprofits” Course

Kivi Leroux Miller December 13th, 2006

Introductions and Logistics

During the course, you will create a practice blog for exercises at Wordpress.com.

Blogging Basics

• What is a Blog?
• Blogging Lingo
• How Blogs are Different from Other Online Tools
• How Nonprofits Can Use Blogs
• When NOT to Blog
• Your Blogging Questions

The Five W’s and H of Blogging: How, Why, Who, What, When, and Where

• How: Setting Up Your Practice Blog
• Why: How Can a Blog Work for You?
• Who: Who Writes and Reads the Blog?
• What: Writing Good Blog Content
• When: Fitting Blogging In
• Where: Blogging Platforms

Review and Wrap-Up

• Lecture & Exercises