Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

Deepen relationship through custom apps that improve on org activites (event fundraising, petitions). The Save Darfur Coalition asks to organize events, vigils. That way you can meet the activist "where they're at" willcoley @ kanter I'm interested in how orgs can use offline content dev among their constituents.

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Activism Activities Active Social Media 50

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 21, 2008

Two of their staff members recently returned from Darfur and are putting together a video to raise awareness about it. They are collecting questions from supporters about Darfur to include in the video. * . * Oxfam has used Flickr petitions successfully in several campaigns. nonprofit marketing communication 08ntc

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See3

OCTOBER 22, 2007

Carie opened with an intro to social media. She says social networks are “not just a bunch of lonely teenage boys.” She notes that people really rely on social networks for influence on decision-making. This shows the viral potential of raising awareness in the social networks.

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Social Media America Myspace Media 40

Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2009

The tools and points she covered included: Social Networks. A few key examples she gave on advocacy and nonprofit success in social networks included: MyBarackObama.com , a good example of this in action. Natalie’s ending tip for social networks? Fastest growing demographic is 35 and older. >

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