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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. The photo or video taken on a phone and then posted to the web can change the conversation, alert news media to issues or new developments, and change the course of response.

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The Networked NGO in Australia and New Zealand: Te Ao Maori

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo by TomtheJet. I delivered the keynote there in 2008 and taught a workshop, “ Take Me To The Social Web.” I delivered the keynote there in 2008 and taught a workshop, “ Take Me To The Social Web.” I am excited for a return visit to Australia.

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Social Media Listening: You Don’t To Be Joey Chestnut on the 4th of July!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo by Dietrich of Joey Chestnut, Winner of the 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. Joey Chestnut won the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest in 2008. That you feel it is okay to spend some of your work day investing in your knowledge and you gather wisdom from your professional networks via social media channels.

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A Reflection on Networked Professional Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I use knowledge trees, outlines, and focused thinking to identify what I need to learn and questions I need to ask. She recently wrote a post about how much time it takes to do social media based on some thinking from a post I wrote in 2008. Her blog posts certainly get me to think!

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Prelude to Beth's Blog Redesign: Your Thoughts?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo Source: Yuba Colleage Public Space Back in September, 2008, after reading this post by Chris Brogan about taking your blog to the next level, I was inspired. I want the blog design to reflect being authentic, and generous in sharing knowledge.

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Becoming A Social Media Savvy Nonprofit, Nurturing A Social Culture Through Personal Use

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo by Dietrich I love the Red Cross's approach to scaling its engagement strategy by involving the whole organization - it is spelled out in their strategy handbook and policy guidelines. Getting Started: You Don't Have To Be Joey Chestnut The photo above is Joey Chestnut who won the Nathan's hot dog eating contest in 2008.

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Trainer’s Notebook: The Art of Good Openings and Closings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Stephen Blyth, a nonprofit capacity builder who I met when I keynoted Connecting Up in 2008, hosted my trip to NZ and arranged for this workshop to take place on Makaurau Marae which is the land of Maori. The workshop started with a welcoming ceremony. We sat in the hall – two rows – the guests and the Maori.