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Philanthropy and Social Media: New Whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy

Amy Sample Ward

Earlier this week, I had the terrific opportunity to participate on a panel at the US launch event for “Philanthropy and Social Media”, a whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy and The Indigo Trust. Social media is one of the most tangible examples of the real time web. . The internet is not new.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Social media, like all technology, is developed by people. Why Social Media?

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Women Who Tech Telesummit is almost here!

Amy Sample Ward

When: May 12, 2009. You’ll find us in Washington , DC , NYC , San Francisco, Atlanta , and London so save the date and come get your tech on with us. Again, this year we have a great line up so don’t wait to sign up. Panels run from 11AM EDT to 6PM EDT. Where: Everywhere via phone and web.

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Independent Sector Annual Conference: Forcing a Stronger Future Together

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation, I’ll be heading to the Independent Sector ’s Annual Conference “ Forging a Stronger Future Together ” in Atlanta October 20-22 with over 500 leaders from from across the nonprofit and philanthropic community. Criteria for Success.

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Nonprofit Video Contest: DoGooder Video Awards

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Enter your nonprofit's video created in 2009. Winners will be announced on April 10 at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Atlanta. Enter your nonprofit's video created in 2009 in the 4th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. in the 4th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. And if you win?

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5 Questions: Anatomy of a Video

NTEN

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. The widespread adoption of social media is clearly the most important trend for nonprofit technology in 2010. Twitter: @michael_hoffman.

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Do You Have the Best Nonprofit Video of the Year?

NTEN

You may remember " Children Need a Bailout " from 2009, or " Breathe In, Breathe Out ," from 2008. Winners will be announced on April 10 at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta. Tags: 10NTC NPTech see3 Social Media video Web Sites youtube Communications. You can register here.

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