Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2006

Three out of four of these were on Second Life. We created an Island in Second Life to forward this agenda. Darfur Is Dying was the result. The founder and creator of game consulted people in Darfur. Darfur is Dying was created at last year's GFC. We identified four finalists. Peacemaker was the first place winner.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

Although I could participate via Second Life. Guests: Chris Burke (media artist, creator of This Spartan Life ) Eddo Stern (media artist, maker of Landlord Vigilante ) Alex Chan (creator of The French Democracy ). Click To Play "A machinima short music video we shot in Second Life. Check this out.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

Imagine a Jewish girl, selling Challah bread on a college campus in America to help support black Muslims in Darfur. This amazing project , initiated by Eli Winkelman, came to life with the help of PresenTense. Efrat Ben-Dor Erez, NPTech Israel.

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MAY 3, 2011

The stories we share shape and define social connections in our life. Steve has also been a consultant and strategist for the Save Darfur Coalition, American Cancer Society, U.S. Our shared stories define our social group.

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JULY 2, 2008

Read Darfur Diaries by Aisha Bain, Jen Marlowe and Adam Shapiro. Watched Darfur Now. Made some changes in my work life to give me more space for creative projects and down time. Continue reading and learning about why genocide happens, and what I can do to encourage the United States to be a part of the solution.

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APRIL 11, 2008

I was in a very dark period in my life dealing with a chronic illness (multiple sclerosis) as well as a major move from San Francisco to Los Angeles. To complete the challenge, Walker asks that you submit a story on your 30th day about the impact the Challenge has made on your life.

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JUNE 28, 2006

"I want to ask all of you, and those not here with us, to imagine yourself in that situation, wondering, why your life is not important enough for decisive action to end the violence, to end the supply of arms to militias, and to end military aid that is used against innocent populations." No one feels safe anywhere.

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JANUARY 23, 2009

Waiting a few weeks until your "real life" is in full swing can help you craft more realistic goals. Continue learning about why genocide happens and how I can take action by following blogs like the Genocide Intervention Network , ENOUGH , Stop Genocide on Change.org , Darfur: An Unforgivable Hell on Earth , and Human Rights Now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2006

As you'll note from that article, Nedra has also been exploring Second Life and we bumped into each other at the TechSoup space there where we completed our interview. We need to establish a presence for our organization in Second Life,??? ve been exploring Second Life and avatar marketing ??? I see that you???ve

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2007

Personal Fundraising and Open Source Deductions Article in the Seattle Times about personal fundraising, Hoping To Help Darfur $1 at a Time that focuses on Darfurwall.org that has successfully raiased $30,000 in very small donations - $1 per person. Here's a back to the future video from NTC back in 2000 when it was called the roundup.

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OCTOBER 22, 2007

Tim says MySpace is not good for fundraising, although we have seen some examples of orgs running successful fundraising campaigns, such as Dollars for Darfur. On Second Life : Tim and Carie both say stay away. Funny, another negative note on Second Life. On Facebook : I think everyone agrees it’s very early.

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JANUARY 5, 2007

Today, an interview with Sibley Verbeck (Hathor's his virtual name), founder/CEO of the Electric Sheep Company , which does experience design for real-world companies in virtual worlds including Second Life. Why would they want a Second Life presence? It’s a little disjointed, but the key points are: 1.

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JUNE 25, 2007

Let’s start with some examples (many of which were also presented at AAM): The Monterey Bay Aquarium maintains an Ocean Action group that visitors can join to get involved in advocacy for marine life and conservation. Their website includes a clear, concise "What Can I Do?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

10 will help a Cambodian Youngster Get A Better Life. Be A Voice for Darfur: Great Example of A Multi-Channel Campaign. Blogging Behind the Nonprofit Firewall: ROI Approach. Social Fundraising: Leveraging On and Offline Connections. Calling on the Twitterverse and Connie Reece Answers First. $10 Bloggers Who Create Community Award.

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JANUARY 18, 2010

Others might sacrifice their life for you; you must be prepared to do the same for them. We see the tragic consequences when fear and hatred win out over the Golden Rule in places like the Middle East, Iran, North Korea, Darfur, Zimbabwe, and Myanmar.

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