Last week Pinterest became the fastest growing website…ever.  I consult with and teach social media for nonprofits and before each semester I try to find a new thing to add to the curriculum. This semester, pinterest.

First, what is pinterest?  I like to say it is the internet, but curated.  It is essentially a visual bookmarking tool with a social media angle.  Here is a good overview wiki article.  http://bit.ly/whetI0

It started out to be fairly female dominated but over the last six months men, brands, and a few nonprofits have started migrating over.  So in the mix of everything you need to do as a nonprofit, is pinterest worth your time?  The easy answer is probably yes.

Why?

It really depends on your organization’s ability and need to tell your story.  Pinterest would be perfect for a museum, garden, a humane society.  If you are already using a visual storytelling engine like Tumblr or Flickr, pinterest would be a great and easy tie in.

How?

For detailed examples and a list of 7 ways you can use Pinterest, download the Tactical Guide for Nonprofits.

Pinterest For Nonprofits Download Here

 

 

 

 

 

 

Want to learn more? Here are some links on Pinterest

• How to use it for your nonprofit   http://bit.ly/wrSLAC
• 11 nonprofits to follow http://bit.ly/npopinterest
• Should you? http://bit.ly/xYF4Xc
• Facts and Figures  http://cnet.co/xLiZ2L
• Cool ideas to steal http://bit.ly/wBUrOU
• Pinterest Tips and Tricks http://on.mash.to/yKwYrG