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Technology & Community: Strategic Options for Building Movements

Amy Sample Ward

org before? As the issues became more public and more people started looking for others and taking action, it was necessary for an organization to form that could provide some of the infrastructure and administration of the community and it’s work. Have people heard of 350.org Have you heard the number 350 parts per million?

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Are you giving to what you really want to change in the world?

Have Fun - Do Good

I like the org because I''m connected with them in some way either through a friend, work, or volunteering. Groups working on poverty and homelessness issues. I use that framework when choosing where to volunteer, but not necessarily when I make a donation. Maybe that''s because I usually donate to a cause because 1.

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Why Your Nonprofit Should Be A Big Listener

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My curiosity drove me to investigate: ? Can we listen to the tides of Internet conversation on an issue, and learn to predict and ‘surf’ them? ? Can we use the momentum of focused attention to raise an issue above the noise? 1 Big Listening is the Future of Issue Communications.

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Another Do Good Gift

Have Fun - Do Good

I saw an article about textile designer, Hiroko Kurihara's Blanket Shares Project in the December issue of Sunset magazine. For each item she sells, she donates a scarf or blanket made of recycled polar fleece to an organization that serves people who are homeless or in transition.

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Key facts, figures, and trends among U.S. labor unions

Candid

The LIFT Fund was established as a partnership between the American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (AFL-CIO) and various philanthropic institutions, including the Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and W.K. One such initiative is the Labor Innovations for the 21st Century (LIFT) Fund.

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Change.org Launches Blog Network, And They're Hiring

Have Fun - Do Good

org) blog social change activism social network Change.org Like other social networks, Change.org members can also "friend" and email each other. Whaddya think? You can follow Change.org as it develops on Blog for Change(.org)

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Road Trip! Fundraising, Advocacy, Community Building, Storytelling and Recruitment on the Road.

Care2

Drawing national attention to an important issue (and a good bit of recognition for your organization the process). telling the stories of homeless individuals across the United States has been well documented. With a bit of savvy planning, road-trips can be an innovative vehicle to align with your organization’s goals.