Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 30, 2009

I just got back from Foo Camp 2009, which was a blast as usual. There were people already doing cool stuff, like InSTEDD and some great work around mashups of humanitarian data in Afghanistan, as well as folks discussing lauching cool new social enterprises (but we can't talk about them yet). And yes, it actually is a camp.

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Afghanistan Mashup Michigan Unconference 133

NTEN

MARCH 12, 2009

Considering many of you are advocacy organizations, you might be interested in the Golden Dot Awards: Golden Dot Awards recognize achievement in online politics. for an electoral campaign, political party, official ballot, issue campaign, advocacy group, etc.) Vote here for the 2009 Golden Dot award winners. Best Candidate Blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. And yes, indeed, in 2009 there were many more panel proposals. This vibrant, moderated discussion will include representatives from Kiva, OptINnow, and 2 national advocacy organizations. By Skylar Woodward.

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Nonprofit Social Media Cancer Social Network 79

Care2

JULY 16, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Thanks again for the post. All rights reserved.

Wiki 28

Wiki Social Media Action Ideas 28

Care2

JULY 17, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Thanks again for the post. All rights reserved.

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Wiki Social Media Action Ideas 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March 13-17, 2009 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. Learn how shortcodes, custom social networks, and mashups are delicious. The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process with staff and advisory board feedback.

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