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How Save the Children Is Using An Edgy Infographic As Part of A Multi-Channel Campaign for Children in Syria

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Save the Children’s Ettoré Rossetti, Director of Digital Marketing & Social Media for Save the Children USA, emailed me an infographic on the impact of the Syria crisis on children. The crisis in Syria is now entering year three and the situation is getting worse for children not better. Seems a little edgy?

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Big Data Means More Than Big Profits

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

From Facebook to Netflix, companies are tracking and analyzing our searches, our purchases, and just about every other online activity that will give them more insight into who we are and what we want. Many activities in the social sphere also generate lots of information. Big Data is all the rage in Silicon Valley.

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15 Powerful Quotes from the Social Good Summit

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On September 17, 2017, leaders from government, business and nonprofits gathered alongside celebrities, activists, journalists and concerned citizens at the 92 nd Street Y in New York City for the 8 th annual Social Good Summit (#2030NOW ) to discuss how technology , media and activism can build a better world.

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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

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Development officers, executive directors, event planners, consultants, and emerging leaders came together to discuss fundraising trends, donor retention, DEI (diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace) strategies, and so much more. One private school set a reasonable goal of $4,000 to help raise relief funds for the earthquakes in Syria.

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Facebook Radically Changed the News Feed – Here’s What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know

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Videos and news articles that prompt more meaningful discussion. This make sense because without active users that keep coming back, Facebook can’t sell ads. A heart-wrenching story about a refugee from Syria sparks more meaningful conversations between people than click bait from Buzzfeed. Inspire meaningful conversations.

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International Organizations and Social Media: News, Engagement, and Social Data for Policy Change

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

billion monthly active users around the world access the platform through mobile, while on any given day, almost half of its users are mobile only. Several governments have recognized the power of Twitter relations, actively seeking to connect with their peers around the world. Facebook reports that almost three quarters of its 1.2

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Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference hosted a series of discussions about how technology is used to expand and sometimes undermine essential freedoms around the world. This morning we saw live video of democracy protesters in Yemen who have been following the discussions via streaming video.