My experience with GlobalGiving as an Atlas Service Corps fellow can be summarized as a window, a window in the digital world of non-profits. Whether it’s the fast changing technology, user-friendly services or the Internet tools, the market or rather Donor’s choice governs every thing.

It was interesting to know how a common person like you and me can induce change by just a click as a ‘donor’ and how a single feedback can direct change in an organization.

For me the encounter with web 2.0 was most exciting. Whether it’s tracking website traffic through Google analytics, designing online surveys or poll or getting RSS feed on Reader, these tools has been a great input for me professionally. Apart from it learning about social media sites, viral marketing, searches & adwords every thing were also very enriching experiences. I belong to India; the largest producer of IT professionals but its application there in the citizen sector is negligible.

The exposure with GlobalGiving has shown me the enormous potential of IT & the use of online tools to be tapped by the ‘non profits’. I started my blog after I joined GlobalGiving, but the best part is to connect with other bloggers that gives a continuing learning experience and first hand news of what’s new in the sector.

No matter where I live and what I do I would love to be a GlobalGiving ambassador, why? Because of its staff, they are so lovely & friendly; I really enjoyed so many things while working with them, the music played by Donna, Birthday celebrations, holiday preparations, potluck organized by Duane & the most exciting raffle. Often it is said that GlobalGiving provides excellent experience to customers or donors; to me it is just an extension of the warm personalities of its staff. All of it has become now ‘part of me’ and will remind me of my days in GlobalGiving.

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