Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

Our newest human rights project is looking closely at the human rights challenges in Darfur. We are nearing completion of our assessment of Darfur-related NGOs and their qualitative documentation on human rights abuses. Humanity United (founded by Pam Omidyar) funded this work.

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Darfur Liberia Sri Lanka Literacy 100

Forum One

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

At Forum One, this kind of list illustrates the core concept of an internet strategy as distinct from a web site strategy -- not just how to design or build a smart web site, but how to use the entirety of the internet in a very powerful way to help achieve your mission. See the Darfur scores for example.

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Internet Strategy Darfur United States 52

NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Imagine a Jewish girl, selling Challah bread on a college campus in America to help support black Muslims in Darfur. PT's web site is constantly updated, another way to keep in touch and inform people. . Efrat Ben-Dor Erez, NPTech Israel. This amazing project , initiated by Eli Winkelman, came to life with the help of PresenTense.

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Management Google North America Israel 88

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 21, 2006

While thousands of people board planes to visit family and friends during the holidays, Gabriel Stauring and Stacey Martino from Stop Genocide Now will be traveling to the Darfur/Chad border. You can see a video of stories they collected from refugees on the Darfur/Chad border during their last trip here. Darfur blog genocide video

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2006

We're working with most web savvy audience. 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. College students have led the fight on issues. Activism has evolved beyond sit-ins. How can we take it into the digital world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Ivan Boothe helped start the Genocide Intervention Network in 2004, and was responsible for communications, web development and social networking strategy. For instance, when we first started organizing on Facebook in 2005, we found many existing groups on campuses working to end the genocide in Darfur.

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Social Network Network Social Change 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

And the good news is that if you've never created web videos before and don't have the big bucks to hire a professional, there is enough time to learn. AmaBe Cheeky stars in this one with Zeke Poutine, In Kenzo and the janjaweed of Camp Darfur. NTEN has just announced the first NTC video competition. in kenzo, machinimatographer~

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Machinima Contest NTC Video 50

Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

It seemed too early to tell, but then, when we checked back about a year later, we found this interesting and profound story about the nonprofit group "Save Darfur." But it took Save Darfur over a year to raise about $28,000 from those Facebook Cause "friends," -- and almost two years to raise their current total of $78,000.

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Social Network Washington Darfur email 34

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2006

The first genre of games that I'm exploring is "immersive web or persistent world or metaverse " or " massively multiplayer nnline game (MMOG) " It's defined as a digital game with a virtual world that is a setting for role-playing, events, entertainment, and other activities. Is it worth for nonprofits to invest?

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Second Life Life Game Nonprofit 50

See3

JUNE 15, 2007

After Clinton spoke we heard from Ann Curry from NBC news who was honored for her coverage of Darfur. Unlike 99% of her news colleagues, Ann has actually gone to Darfur, and more than once. A mix of wonkish policy speak, amazing knowledge of his subjects, and compelling stories of meeting people all over the world.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 1, 2007

George Irish of Shake the Pillars posts about Amnesty International's "Get in Bed with Darfur" -Putting the Fun Into Human Rights Campaigning. YouTube makes it easy to post and host your video on their site using their servers and then easily embed it into your web site with no additional server load. So, what are you waiting for?"

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Fun Consultant Darfur Nonprofit 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 8, 2007

Here's what Ivan had to say: J ust wanted to highlight a small initiative we sent out today using Collactive , a web firm that helps organizations use their network of members to promote news stories and websites to larger audiences. But there's strategy involved and a tool to help you execute it.

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Reddit Digg Sudan Remix 50

See3

OCTOBER 25, 2007

Here’s an example in the channel page: 24 Hours for Darfur Channel Here’s an example on the standard video page: 24 Hours for Darfur standard view If you are a 501(c)3 it’s a no-brainer to sign up. What we don’t know yet is whether it will work.

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YouTube Donation Darfur Nonprofit 40

See3

OCTOBER 25, 2007

Here’s an example in the channel page: 24 Hours for Darfur Channel Here’s an example on the standard video page: 24 Hours for Darfur standard view If you are a 501(c)3 it’s a no-brainer to sign up. What we don’t know yet is whether it will work.

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YouTube Donation Darfur Nonprofit 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2006

In-world speakers from nonprofits who spoke about their work included Evonne Heyning from Camp Darfur, Barry Joseph from Global Kids , Lori Bell from the Library Alliance , and Marc Sirkin from LLS. Jeska Linden , Community Manager for Linden Labs, has the mike in her hand, while her avatar is behind the podium in Second Life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 11, 2007

Save Darfur. s Web site. Jobs With Justice. Katrina Stories. National Farmers Union. National Wildlife Federation. Medecins Sans Frontieres. Mothers Acting Up. Planned Parenthood. Rafiki's Children. Saving Pets and Shelters. School of America's Watch. Priscilla describes her own organization's activity on MySpace.

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Myspace Nonprofit Profile Darfur 50

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 21, 2008

March for Women's Lives allowed people who couldn't march to post messages and stories on the March for Women's Lives' web site. 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. *

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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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Nptech Summary Splashcast Wikipedia 50

See3

OCTOBER 22, 2007

Called “Web 2.0 – New Outreach and Fundraising Techniques,” the topic of this workshop is something every nonprofit marketing manager and online communications professional wants to talk about. Share and Enjoy: 5 Comments comment UN Foundation Web Team Blog [.] This shows the viral potential of raising awareness in the social networks.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 16, 2007

Last week, at NetSquared's San Francisco Net Tuesday Meetup, Steve Miller, Product Manager, Google Earth Outreach spoke to a room of 50+ social changemakers and web innovators about how nonprofits can use Google Earth Outreach for their work. Videos in the balloons will only work on Windows.

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Google Case Study Netsquared San Francisco 40

Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Social Media Interaction Advocacy Fundraising 28

See3

MARCH 12, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman MAR 12, 2008 Why do people give charity?

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Charity People Giving Philanthropy 40

Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Poll Social Media Grant Advocacy 28

Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2009

USHMM : Crisis in Darfur - Visualized destruction in Darfur that was being publicly refuted - 50% increase in traffic to site - International visits went from 23-52%. My experience at Women Who Tech (Via Web Teacher). More examples can be found on the Google Earth Outreach page of nonprofit case studies.).

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Communication Tools Online Tech 20

Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 23, 2006

I came across her work while researching examples of nonprofits using the social web for social change for NetSquared and am looking forward to meeting her in person when she speaks at the NetSquared Conference next week. Heddy also writes for the Global Youth Fund blog.

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Rwanda International Burundi Netsquared 40

Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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YouTube Social Media Video Advocacy 34

Care2

JULY 14, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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YouTube Social Media Video Advocacy 34

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 5, 2007

It’s not a game—there’s no goal or restrictions on how you use it—instead, it’s a technology platform for immersion and interaction, like the web. The Exploratorium did the solar eclipse, and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum is doing all kinds of programs around Darfur. Are we escaping reality when we use the web? Use the phone?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 12, 2007

On Saturday, July 14th, the Harry Potter Alliance, in conjunction with the Genocide Intervention Network, and other human rights groups, are encouraging Harry Potter lovers and human rights activists to hold house parties to learn more about the situation in Darfur, and to take action. Harry Potter Darfur

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Darfur Awareness Raise Myspace 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Prioritizing Your Web Strategy Budget: What Slice of the Pie for Social Media? Be A Voice for Darfur: Great Example of A Multi-Channel Campaign. Thinking Strategically About Social Media. Twitter Demographics. Social Change Behind the Firewall. Twitter is the Second Highest Referral After Google. Things You Can Do In Ten Minutes.

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Social Media ROI Social Network Widget 50

See3

MAY 25, 2007

Widgets are little applications that live on some other page on the web, where the info in the widget comes from some server somewhere else. Widgets make the web mashable – meaning you create your own web with pieces of this and pieces of that. See Read/Write Web coverage here. See the New York Times coverage here.

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