Image by Mexicanwave on Flickr Some tips to get you on your way to your first mobile campaign This is the first of a two-part series on how organizations can use mobile tech for social good. See part two: How nonprofits can get started with mobile. 2010 will go down as the year nonprofits began […]
Activism
Witness: Putting a face on human rights
Witness: Documenting human rights from JD Lasica on Vimeo. Alot of people don’t think of video when they talk about social media, but it’s a critical part of the landscape. “Witness was founded on the idea of testimonies and powerful stories,” says blog editor Matisse Bustos Hawkes. “Formulating a story that can reach your intended […]
Saving the world with apps & Twitter
Former President Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative this week. (Photo by Taylor Davidson on Flickr) I’m in New York City this week for a flood of world-changing, global-thinking, innovative and inspiring conferences, meetups and opportunities. I’m also covering much of what is happening on a few different online platforms, plus have some exciting press […]
Stand Up to Cancer benefit tonight
If you turn on your television tonight, you’ll see an imposing array of musicians, actors and athletes who’ll be participating in the Stand Up to Cancer benefit concert. The fundraising event will be broadcast live and without commercial interruption on all major networks and several cable stations — something you rarely see. This year in […]
40 hashtags for social good
Image by jeffisageek on Flickr Print out this cheat sheet to keep tab on the top tags • Editor’s note: We updated this article at 45 hashtags for social change. By Kim Bale Socialbrite staff Sending a tweet into the Twitterverse without a proper tag is like stocking a library with no regard to […]