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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Organization: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Facebook has been a highly effective tool and is the strongest in communicating the message of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, but also allows people to connect and offer support to each other. Organization Size: Medium. Name: Allison Nassour. Title: Social Media Manager.

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Looking forward to 2009

Judi Sohn

Yes, we’re making a difference against colorectal cancer, and that’s ultimately our big-picture goal. We don’t resolve to cure colorectal cancer in a year; instead we resolve to chip away at a very specific, very targeted part of the rock that needs banging on. 2009 is going to be an interesting year. That’s my resolution.

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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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Scanning for Good: 5 Reasons QR Codes Are a Safe Option for Nonprofits

NetWits

I’ve blogged about how a few nonprofits are using them , and how the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network was seeing real results , but it feels like there is a new energy around using them. 14 million Americans scanned them in June of 2011 , and there was a +4500% increase in use from 2009 to 2010. People are using them!

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Cause Camp: From Humble Roots to Must-Attend Conference

NonProfit Hub

After that, similar events called Brand Camp were held on and off annually through 2009. The first 100 people to register received his book, which is still a popular read for those new to fundraising. Sadly, John Haydon passed away in 2020 from cancer. However, the name caused some confusion, and leaders sought to make a change.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

Author of Measuring Social Change: Performance and Accountability in a Complex World , which received The Alliance for Nonprofit Management’s Best Book Award for 2020. Previously served as CEO of The Seany Foundation, a pediatric cancer foundation. Kimberly Mitchell. Senior Vice President for Military, Veteran and Government Affairs.

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Great reads from around the web on January 24th

Amy Sample Ward

An increase in email use, however, was visible in the 55+ age group, who used web-email 15% more in 2010 than in 2009. Multiple Constituent Groups, One Database: Case Studies | Idealware – A great collection of three case studies from very different organizations, including Fight Colorectal Cancer, Sarah's, and Earthjustice.

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