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50 Nonprofits Every U.S. Politican Should Follow on Twitter

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Americans for the Arts :: @ Americans4Arts. Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans :: @ CIAV. National Museum of American History :: @ AMHistoryMuseum. American Wind Energy Association :: @ AWEA. Amnesty International USA :: @ Amnesty. Ashoka :: @ Ashoka. Autism Speaks :: @ AustismSpeaks. Ocean Conservancy :: @ OurOcean.

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How Save the Children Is Using An Edgy Infographic As Part of A Multi-Channel Campaign for Children in Syria

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There is a massive humanitarian crisis of historic proportions upon us and we can sit back and do nothing or we can rewrite history. We are working with refugees on the ground in Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. 2.) (Seth Godin poses the figurative question “are you willing to get arrested for your art?”)Though

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"It Is What It Is," and the Challenges of Dialogue-Focused Exhibits

Museum 2.0

Earlier this year, the New Museum and Creative Time commissioned a traveling piece by artist Jeremy Deller called "It Is What It Is: Conversations About Iraq." Both times, the central square in which it was situated was well-trafficked with people enjoying art, hanging out with friends, and working.

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What Are Your 2008 Activist Resolutions?

Have Fun - Do Good

Some of her resolutions were to reconnect with her city council members, get more involved with youth outreach through the arts, and "stop saying 'Africa.' It was probably one of the best books I've read and definitely helped me to better understand the issue, and America's policies and history around it. Africa is not a country.

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Ask Britt: How can I combine the creative arts with social impact?

Have Fun - Do Good

This week's Ask Britt question, sent in by a reader, is, "How can I combine the creative arts with social impact? The arts are a wonderful way to make a difference in the world because they are fun, engaging, and oftentimes help you to tell stories, all key elements to attracting and keeping people involved in a cause. Great question!

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Solutionary Women: Alli Chagi-Starr, Ilyse Hogue, Melinda Kramer and Reem Rahim

Have Fun - Do Good

The speakers were Alli Chagi-Starr, who is the Co-Founder of Art in Action ; Ilyse Hogue, the Campaign Director for MoveOn.org ; Melinda Kramer, the Founder and Director of Women's Earth Alliance ; and Reem Rahim, the Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing for Numi Tea. As Britt said, I'm a founder of Art in Action. Not really?

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David Perlmutter Talks Blogs, Interactors, and Jon Stewart - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

In a book I wrote about the history of war images , I made the case that human beings have been so successful because we have not only adapted to almost every possible climate on the planet but also are capable of eating almost everything as well, from whale blubber to termites to stinky tofu to even a McDonalds hamburger.