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Make it easy to participate, make it mobile — and don’t forget the fun! One of the great success stories of online advocacy has been DoSomething.org, a not-for-profit that encourages young people to use the power of online to “do good stuff offline.” Last fall I moderated a panel at BlogWorld Expo with DoSomething […]
How to use your social networks to create impact
If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area next Wednesday, I hope you’ll stop by this free presentation I’m giving on July 20 at the Foundation Center, one of the world’s top sources of information on philanthropy, fundraising and grant programs. Here are the details: Topic: 12 Steps to Mobilize Your Social Network When: Wednesday, […]
How CrowdFlower powers crowdsourced labor
Target audience: Nonprofits, social enterprises, NGOs, foundations, businesses, educators. This is part two of a two-part series on crowdsourcing. Also see: • How nonprofits can use crowdsourcing to work smarter and save money One of the most fascinating phenomena in the Web 2.0 world the past couple of years has been the rise of crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing […]
Social Media for Nonprofits conference series kicks off in SF
Guy Kawasaki, Beth Kanter, Susan Gordon, JD Lasica, Darian Heyman On June 29, I’ll be part of a great gathering in San Francisco, kicking off a seven-city conference series called Social Media for Nonprofits. The full-day conference is less about concepts and theory than practical tips and tools for fundraising, marketing and advocacy. The […]
Last week! Get your Blue Key to help refugees
Angelina Jolie at a refugee camp in Tunisia along the Libya border. And take part in the first ever #BlueKey Tweetathon today! At Socialbrite, a lot of people approach us about cause campaigns. But one in particular is especially worth spotlighting this week: the Blue Key campaign, which ends with World Refugee Day next Monday. […]
