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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 […]
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12 tips for writing more blog posts each week
Iwrite six to seven posts each week on four different websites, which might seem amazing. But I used to struggle to write just two posts every week (seven is still a struggle, which is a good thing). Here are a few things I do that have helped me be more efficient (but still authentic) with my blogging: Dragon Dictation […]
Highlights of LinkedIn’s new program for nonprofits
Bryan Breckenridge, head of LinkedIn Nonprofit Solutions, with Salem Kimble of Better World Telecom at last month’s Social Media for Nonprofits conference in San Francisco. LinkedIn Nonprofit Solutions offers mix of free resources & paid packages Target audience: Nonprofits, NGOs, foundations, cause organizations, companies, brands, start-ups, citizen publications. This is the first of a two-part […]
How to wade into the social media stream
One solution: a one-minute video about the BroadCause platform for nonprofits. Make your social voice heard by simplifying the process Guest post by Dupe O. Ajayi Taproot Foundation Last month I attended the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in New Orleans and noticed a major trend. Workshop after workshop focused on social media for […]
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 […]
