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Leveraging Twitter Influencers to Drive Social Good – a Success Story from Free The Kids

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And at the time the Haiti disaster occurred in January 2010, the nonprofit had virtually no social media presence aside from the Father Marc’s blog updating supporters of the organization's work in Haiti. million + Twitter followers. By using a bit.ly

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Social Media Lessons from 4 Generations of Canadian Donors

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The study, which builds on a similar study conducted in 2010, looked at the philanthropic habits of the following generations of Canadians: Generation Y (or Gen Y, born 1981 – 1995). LinkedIn use rose 24% from our 2010 study to 48% in 2013. Twitter use increased by 20% from our 2010 study to 59%.

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Changing Channels: Easier on your TV than in Fundraising

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Because new channels have arrived on the scene since 2010, it makes sense that giving would be spread across them. In 2010, giving online meant donating money through a website or email. With social media comes a plethora of platforms, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube.

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Absentee

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My title, however, refers to how I missed out on Convio Summit 2010. Sally’s posts below and a Twitter search for #convio10 filled me in on some of the highlights, but I am looking for more! I always vote early, so I suppose I am a bit absent from this day. What were your favorite sessions?

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Crowdsourcing, old school: the Great Backyard Bird Count

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The Great Backyard Bird Count is this weekend, February 12 - 15, 2010, and it's great way to get outside with family and friends, have fun, and help birds—all at the same time. Twitter: #gbbc. If you live in one of the many areas blanketed by snow the past few weeks, you might be looking for a cure for cabin fever.

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High Net-Worth Individuals: Your Joyful, Generous and Inspired Donors

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Karen serves on the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation board, and is an adjunct faculty member for Johns Hopkins University’s graduate certificate program, teaching philanthropy to aspiring nonprofit CEOs and board leaders.Connect with Karen on Twitter. . High Net-Worth Individuals.

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Lady Gaga & Celebrity Philanthropy

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But did you know she topped the list of most charitable Celebs in 2010 , as ranked by Do Something , by how much energy celebrities devote to cause? With an audience of over ten million Twitter followers – more than any other twitting being on Earth (and two million more than our President) Lady Gaga can evangelize to a massive crowd.