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My Top 16 tools of 2008

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

They are on this list because I think they are great, because they have undergone a lot of change or development this year, or because they are game-changing. I love discovering new music, seeing what people I know are listening to, and learning more about what I listen to over time. So what tools did you come to depend on in 2008?

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Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for 300 People

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The second part of the morning was designed around the Principles of Social Media Strategy and used a new version of the Social Media Game intended for a large group of people. My design question: What is the best way to use this approach for a full-day workshop for 300 people?

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Games for Change: Al Gore, Supporting Vets, and Making Civics Fun

Tech Soup

On Monday, June 20 I had the pleasure of attending the opening sessions of the Games for Change pre-conference at NYU, on behalf of TechSoup. The Games for Change festival is the premiere gathering place for developers, activists, educators, funders, policymakers, and gamers in the field of "serious games."

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The Best Donation Platforms for Nonprofits

Whole Whale

If you’re getting people to your website, how are you getting them to make you a donation you can’t refuse? Founded: 2008 MobileCause has a pretty simple goal: Help nonprofits raise more money with less time and effort. Client relationship game recognize game. Don’t play the “That Way You Have It” game.

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Beijing 2008 Olympics Potential Catalyst for Human Rights

Have Fun - Do Good

The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing is providing leverage for Tibetan, Darfurian, Burmese and Chinese human rights campaigns: The International Campaign for Tibet created the Race for Tibet. Both the IOC and the Chinese have argued that the Games will "improve human rights in China" and therefore Tibet. Claire of Free Aung San Suu Kyi!

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Convio 2008 Innovator Awards

Care2

Here are the results for the 2008 Innovator Awards: Advocacy campaign or program. 58,000 people voted (12% of total file) and acquired 9000 new donors, waising $50k usinge "soft" asks within two emails. They have multiple, creative opporunities to engage through online quizzes, polls and games. Komen for the Cure race.

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Things We Like (October 2008)

NTEN

Pledge money to purchase online game tokens, which you can send to anybody. The mini-golf game nearly derailed this newsletter. The New York Times has a cool visualization of how people around the world spend their money. You know, back when people were still spending money. Altruism gets nary a mention.

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