Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

Luckily, a group of local activists started a blog, Drilling Santa Fe , as an organizing and communication tool, and have put together an organizing event and petition , but it got me to thinking, why don't we all know how to organize our communities? Create a local press and blogger list. *

Community 40

Community Organization New Mexico Mexico 40

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

Did you know that according to the 2005 Kintera/Luth Nonprofit Trend Report : "On average, online givers donate in total (both online and offline) more than 50 percent more than those donors who do not give online." My fellow BlogHer co-editor, Beth Kanter , has launched a fundraising campaign using ChipIn. She sits on their board.

Kintera 40

Kintera Cambodia Blogher NGO 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2008

I used the BBS to post questions asked by people in a local face-to-face support group who were not online. I was networking weaving between the offline/online. I aggregated web sites for dance groups, dance companies, etc. But as more nonprofit arts organization hoisted their first web sites, they wanted how to information.

Switzerland 50

Switzerland Aggregator Blogher Social Media 50

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

They were able to use the platform for organizing offline events, finding and collaborating with volunteer organizers, and more. She re-mapped the data in Google Earth and shared the new map with community members, local politicians, and presented it at the community meeeting to a much different response. Why is Joomla listed twice?

Tools 100

Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

The Future Of Social Networks When : Saturday, March 14th from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Room A Description: Social networks will be like air, in that they will permeate everything that we do online AND offline. Panel: Delicious Tech for Localism: Sustainable Food 2.0 Panelist: Charlene Li, Thought Leader, Altimeter Group 4.

Social Media 44

Social Media Interaction Advocacy Online 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2009

You don't necessarily see women keynote at technology conferences (well accept for women focused technology conferences like blogher ), but Geoff was trying hard ensure a gender balanced program and succeeded. Chris Abraham who I met online in 1992 through MetaNetwork (a site similar to the Well but in DC) and Arts Wire.

Community 92

Community Blogher Boston Conference 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2008

Wells, Blogger and Community Organizer "We need to treat many of our social tools like door knocking, if someone comments on our site, we should take that as a hello, and use it to open a door to a potential relationship with a new leader, member, or supporter." " Nicola M. Wells is an activist for immigrant rights.

Social Media 50

Social Media Campaign Media Online 50