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Technology & Community: Strategic Options for Building Movements

Amy Sample Ward

I like to think of it this way: Organizations may have the research or data, the capacity and staff, to identify problems and opportunities, to build messages, calls to action and campaigns. That doesn’t mean organizations sit back, relinquish all responsibility and control, and wait for the community to take action. org before?

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10 Donation Page Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

org has a $35 default donation amount with a $10 option as the lowest amount. For example, a $50 donation provides a spay/neuter surgery or a $10 donation provides five meals at a homeless shelter. 9) Create a compelling, action-oriented “Thank You for Your donation” page. Please give what you can.”

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Looking forward to 2009

Judi Sohn

One thing I think C3 (my org) does well is that we take a lot of short, successful hops. Do you want to feed the homeless or cure cancer? Social Actions Blog. Yes, we’re making a difference against colorectal cancer, and that’s ultimately our big-picture goal. But we’re getting there with a series of small steps. Beth Kanter.

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Why Your Nonprofit Should Be A Big Listener

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The mission of Upwell is to condition the climate for change in marine conservation, and ready people to take action. It also helps illustrate that the orgs who you think of as competitors for funding are actually great collaborators on campaigns. Are people more compassionate to animals, more generous towards the homeless?

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Change.org Launches Blog Network, And They're Hiring

Have Fun - Do Good

When Change.org started less than two years ago, its main focus was to be a social network where nonprofits and their supporters could connect and take action. In early October, the network re-launched as a social action blog network. But, to be perfectly honest, I need an easy way to take action. Women's Rights by Jen N.

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Road Trip! Fundraising, Advocacy, Community Building, Storytelling and Recruitment on the Road.

Care2

Building buzz and press for an advocacy action. telling the stories of homeless individuals across the United States has been well documented. org, and five Unity College students embarked on a bio-diesel powered road trip to encourage President Obama to restore solar paneling to the White House roof. Raising funds.

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How To Avoid Being Seduced by Web2.0 Hype: The UK NpTech Perspective

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

is right for you and your org? Action Medical Aid Action Medical Research we had great success with a blog by Martin Holdcroft, the father of two very premature boys. Making me think of March Dimes Flickr Contest ) Epilepsy Action in MySpace 1. What are items on the checklist to determine whether web2.0 Here and here ).

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