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Vote and Comment for ALL these Awesome Nonprofit Panels at SXSW!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. There's quite a buzz right now about whether or not " Slacktivism " doing activism online, all the time - can effect change. A panel of experts will debate the pros & cons of couch potato activism. It was organized by Ed Schipul. Submitted by Jacob Colker.

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Blog Action Day: 4 Ways to Alleviate Poverty in Your Community

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The Portland Hotel Society provides housing and advocacy for the "hardest to house": people with mental illness, physical disabilities, HIV/AIDS, a record of criminal activity, and drug addiction. For example, I live in Oakland, CA where according to an August 2008 Oakland Tribune article , 17.6%

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Last Chance to Vote for Nonprofit SXSW Panels: Closes September 4th

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. Now hear from the "real housewives of social media" who are driving successful online campaigns, as well as others who are helping lead the social media revolution. A panel of experts will debate the pros & cons of couch potato activism.

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Guest Post: Beth Kanter's SXSWi Nonprofit Panel Roundup

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In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. There's quite a buzz right now about whether or not " Slacktivism " doing activism online, all the time - can effect change. A panel of experts will debate the pros & cons of couch potato activism. It was organized by Ed Schipul.

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More thoughts about Web 2.0 Adoption by Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Most of the attendees were at a loss as to where and how to get help for selecting and using new social media tools. ???We Most of the attendees were at a loss as to where and how to get help for selecting and using new social media tools. ???We local governments for their activism. 2008: How do I do it right?

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Twestival: Are Fundraising Groundswells A Massive Opportunity or Distraction for Nonprofit Organizations?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This event combines the lessons learned from previous fundraising activities on Twitter: A local, face-to-face component based on the popular "Tweet Ups" or " Net2Tuesday " meetups. I interviewed Ben Matthews who was part of the organizational group that dreamed up the Twestival concept in London in September 2008.

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NpTech Roundup: Grasshoppers and Ants - Social Fundraising Off Season

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Although it is a slow time of year and the busy fundraising season is still several months away, there's been lots of activity in the social fundraising judging by these roundups of links from Peter Deitz and Tom Watson (not to mention all the items tagged in the nptech tag stream ). possibly related classroom projects???

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