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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Nonprofit Tech for Good

When I started at organization in July 2009, the Facebook fan page had about 6,000 fans and now it has over 35,400 fans. Launched the advocacy Twitter handle in January 2010 (@Advocate4PanCAN) and it is growing steadily. It helped people connect and experience Advocacy Day 2010 from their homes. Tags: The Book.

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Favorite Have Fun Do Good Books of 2010

Have Fun - Do Good

Below is my 6th annual list of favorite have fun, do good books that I read this year. We read Farm City as part of my virtual social change book club. That said, it's an extremely important book that everyone should read. I'd never had much luck with meditation until I read this book. It has truly been life-changing.

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Rethinking Books: Buy A Good Book for A Good Cause

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Not too long ago Seth Godin announced on his blog that he was going to reinvent the way books were published and read with The Domino Project. In his words: The notion of the paper book as merely a package for information is slowly becoming obsolete. The race was part of the World Malaria Day in 2009.

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Book Reviews

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 Book Reviews October 21, 2007 I read three books recently that I thought would be worth reviewing here. They fall into that category of “business&# books that I basically never read.

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Five Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Needs a Mobile Website

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The how-to of launching a mobile website and best practices for mobile design are covered in the book, however, they are also presented and elaborated upon in the upcoming webinar on Mobile Technology and Mobile Fundraising for Nonprofits. In 2009 and 2010, nonprofits were busy launching and improving their social media campaigns.

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11 Holiday Gift Programs That Benefit Nonprofits and Make the World A Better Place :: 2011 Edition

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Now in it’s third year (View the 2009 Edition and 2010 Edition ), the 11 holiday gift programs listed below benefit nonprofits and thus help make the world a better place: 1. 11 Holiday Gift Programs That Benefit Nonprofits :: 2010 Edition. 11 Holiday Gift Programs That Benefit Nonprofits :: 2009 Edition.

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Blog shout outs

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.