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Live From New York: 2007 DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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With the increased competition in the nonprofit space, and current trends in decreased donor acquisition and retention, it looks like in the coming years the branding lessons of the for profit world will become essential to our success as well. The lesson?

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Target Facebook Challenge: Ten Large Charities Compete for Votes To Divide the $3 Million Pot

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Today's New York Times article by Stephanie Strom describes some of the most recent online contests, including the Case Foundation ’s Giving Challenge, a contest conducted through Causes. on Facebook, Network for Good, Global Giving and Parade Magazine in 2007. This contest was based on the total amount raised.

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Leadership in Times of Transition

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I recently returned from New York City, where I was able to spend two incredible days with 72 fellow global nonprofit leaders selected to attend the fourth annual American Express Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit. One of the most important lessons I learned through the AmEx Academy is to embrace my values.

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The Cost of Free Technology for Nonprofits: Thoughts On Ning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In those days, I was " circuit rider " where I traveled around New York State to work with very small local arts councils in rural areas. Photo by Eurleif. I've been working in nonprofit technology since 1992. I was Jill of all trades, assisting with a wide range of technology needs, from training to installing local area networks. (Yes,

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The Perils of Popularity

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Facebook: 2007 "We own the social graph, you bring the objects." Will google set it free in 2007 ? The last section of the slide show offers ten lessons on social design - for interface designers. The ability to watch someone's tag stream and re-tag for personal meaning. A community tag stream. Viral sharing.

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Guest Post by Aspen Baker: Friend or Foe? UC Berkeley Investigates the Legal Landscape of Social Networking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

who gave the keynote speech at UC Berkeley’s conference on law, ethics and technology, “ Social Networks: Friends or Foes? ,” complaints of hijacked accounts increased by one-third from 2007 to 2008. According to John Carlin, the Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel to the Director of the F.B.I,

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Observations from The Tech Virtual Museum Workshop, Month 1

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I've been working for The Tech on this project since November of 2007, and it has been an intense and exciting three months. Now, on to the lessons thus far. There was recently a New York Times article on the inverse relationship between expertise and ability to innovate. A month ago, I invited you to join this project.

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