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Meet Cynthia Derosier who Surfs for Good Causes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I recently had the opportunity to participate in a Social Media Club workshop in Hawaii as part of Podcamp and WordCamp in Hawaii.  Cynthia is convinced surfing can help Hawaii's at-risk youth.  I grew up in Hawaii and always loved to ocean. So there is also cultural healing as well.

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What color is the social web?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

These blogs - many of which launched in the past year, although a few are older - have become places where people of color gather to refine ideas or form thoughts about race relations, racial inequities, and the role pop culture has in exacerbating stereotypes. The writers often bring attention to subjects not yet covered by mainstream media.

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My Fairy Godmother Status at Dreambank, Sending Coffee Karma Via Akoha, and My BillMeLater Pay It Forward Shopping Spree

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Typically, a gift economy occurs in a culture or subculture that emphasizes social or intangible rewards for solidarity and generosity: karma, honor, loyalty or other forms of gratitude. So, the irony of when I won $500 shopping spree from Bill Me Later at the BlogHer Conference in Boston. But, what would I buy?

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