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Networks and Social Movements

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In her article Unstill Waters: The Fluid Role of Networks in Social Movements , Robin Katcher describes the several of the roles that networks can play in social movements : Building linkages and connection with a broader movement. Coordinate efforts, take joint action, and disĀ­seminate information about what works.

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Have Online Social Networks Become Boring?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” This was one of the reasons why I wanted to write the book, “ The Networked Nonprofit ,” with co-author Alison Fine back in 2008-09. I noticed a big change in 2010, the year the book was published. ” Does this signal that working in networks been become normal in the nonprofit sector?

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Update on social network portability

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Update on social network portability January 8, 2008 Last week, I covered the Richard Scoble dust-up. And, of course, nonprofits should be especially keen on being able to keep control of their data.

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My Top 16 tools of 2008

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Elgg is the open source social network management system. I use these tools because I haven’t found open source alternatives for these functions that work as well, or are as user friendly. It’s not cheap, but it works well, and saves me so much time invoicing, that it pays for itself several times over every month.

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Social Networks and Digital Sharecropping

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Social Networks and Digital Sharecropping October 1, 2007 I was reading Deborah Finn’s curmugeonly post about Facebook. I have been having curmudgeonly thoughts about social networks in general.

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Are Associations Losing Their Membersā€™ Trust?ā€”The Leadership ColLAB Explores This Critical Question

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Our goal was to provide a great forum for networking and meaningful conversations. Images of the associationā€™s founders, history, and current activities are displayed throughout the facility, and spaces were created to accommodate a variety of work styles. Working on culture isnā€™t a finite activity.

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How to Backup Your Ning Network Content

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Recent changes in Ningā€™s business model (see News & Views About Change for updates) have Network Creators wondering whether to pay to keep hosting their online communities on the Ning platform, or to start looking at alternatives. Back in 2008, founder Marc.( read more ).

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