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Geek Heresy

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I just finished reading Kentaro Toyama’s new book, Geek Heresy, tackling the cult of technology as a cure-all for society’s ills. There’s often more value to me in reading iconoclastic books than feel-good affirmations of popular icons! A mentor is going to have a more powerful impact over somebody than YouTube videos.

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E-Mediat: A Simple Design Process for an Online Learning Community Site

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This second post shares some insights from the planning sessions for E-Mediat project, a networked approach to capacity building for NGOs in Social Media in the Middle East. (For Chris lead us through a simple user design process based a book by Giles Colborne. For context, read my earlier post ).

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15+ Exciting Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas for Your BBBS Agency

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Big Brothers Big Sisters As an organization dedicated to mentoring children, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) exemplifies how successful peer-to-peer campaigns can be for fundraising. All the participants have to do is register and set up their fundraising page to share with their friends and family on social media.

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The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

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He has over 12 years of broadcast TV and digital media marketing and sales expertise that he uses to help promote his auctions online. 11) Lucas Hunt Lucas Hunt (huntauctioneers.com) is the president of HUNT Philanthropy and a celebrated American poet, whose published books include IOWA, HAMPTONS, and NEW YORK.

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#OceanLoveEarl: RIP Earl Kanter, MD – 12/23/21 – 6/23/13

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of my most memorable Skype calls was when I had forgot to turn switch off SKYPE during a presentation to health care nonprofits about social media in 2007. Participants, who were in the 60s and 70s were protesting they were “too old,” when my Dad’s SKYPE profile showed up on the screen.

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Community Is Better than Cute Cats: How to Raise Money for Your Unsexy, but Important, Cause

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Even if the mission of your nonprofit doesn't have anything to do with adorable cats or precious babies, you can still raise money using social media. Social media is leveling the playing field in the nonprofit sector. To understand why, we have to delve into what social media is, and what it is not. Direct Marketing Reach.

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Help! My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Recruit Through LinkedIn: On LinkedIn profiles, members can “signal” their interest in skilled volunteering for a nonprofit. They are teaching digital measurement best practices by connecting great causes with experienced mentors and motivated students. Leap of Reason Books (Free download).

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