Comments on: Widening your Talent (and Resource) Pool

By: Twitter to the Rescue! « Creating Culture

Twitter to the Rescue! « Creating Culture — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:31:42 +0000

[...] the blog very soon, once all the web and print material is created. Until then, check out the post I wrote for ChurchCrunch.com about the dynamic of widening your talent pool using social [...]

By: Sam Mahlstadt

Sam Mahlstadt — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:34:29 +0000

chrisdat, I never thought I would be soliciting pro-bono help via my social network, but we had a huge dream and meager resources.
I agree with what a few of you have pointed out; I see NO problem reaching outside our faith community.
A key to what I specifically asked was not to help a faith-based project, but simply help out with a human trafficking initiative – which crosses religious divides. Slavery is wrong. Period. This may have helped us out, that we weren't asking for a church event, although I didn't hide the fact that I was a part of a church and we were hosting the event. It is for the community of Winston-Salem, not just our own church community.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:18:57 +0000

booyah

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:18:40 +0000

they are sometimes more reliable and resourceful.

By: friar_don

friar_don — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:59:05 +0000

I know, I kind of chuckle inside when I get help from non-Christians.

By: dave anderson

dave anderson — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:55:17 +0000

the power of crowdsourcing!

By: stephenbateman

stephenbateman — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:35:55 +0000

Great points my friar friend. Sometimes nonchristians get the job done better without even realizing they're advancing the kingdom!

By: friar_don

friar_don — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:56:18 +0000

We have found the best way to get pro-bono work done is to go to the "secular" world. Our website is designed and hosted (for free) by an agnostic. My sister (actually a newer Christian) has been doing our art. My sister-in-law has offered to help with marketing, she is not a Christian.
I would tell readers to accept the help of non-Christians if offered. Use your facebook and twitter accounts to find these long lost friends with the special talents you need. Do not limit yourself to just Christians.

By: chrisdat

chrisdat — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:27:54 +0000

While the ministry I work with does not make direct appeals for pro bono work (although we take it if offered:)), I can relate to your story. I have found Twitter in the Christian community to be invaluable. We have found designers, strategists, photography and more from talented professionals that share our mission and values. Because they share our vision, they catch the excitement and give far more then their hourly rate – they give their prayer-fueled best.
Through Twitter I've connected with fellow Christian professionals that extend far beyond my reginol network. Rather then pro-bono work I view Twitter as a way to get connect with mission sharing professionals and am thankful to see God working in the the "internets".