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Five DC Social Media Week Events to Attend

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DC Social Media Week has arrived and there are tons of great panels and parties to attend. The growth of social media and the rapid adoption of internet-enabled mobile devices have changed the way Americans engage in the political process. If you are looking to squeeze in a few events this week, check out my top 5 must attend events.

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Greater Washington Give to the Max Day Training Event

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Some wisdom from DC Nonprofits: JoesMovement : Joe’s Movement Emporium is the community performing arts center of World Arts Focus, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that was launched in 1992. They used social media to help win the DC Best Place to Volunteer Contest. Designate a cheer leader. Gather your tribe and rally the base.

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New on SSIR: Can Giving Days Strengthen Your Community?

Amy Sample Ward

—– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. don’t embark on fundraising without a plan for using the funds, we can’t adopt a new fundraising approach without proper training.

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Networked Nonprofit in Boston: A Story of Contrasts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In my spare time, a video crew was following me around to create a short piece for Blackbaud Conference on October 20-21st in Washington, DC as part of the keynote to be delivered live by Allison. (I’ll Networking: Weaving Online and Offline, Strong Ties and Weak Ties. Dancing on Different Sides of the Adoption Curve.

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Social Learning Isn't Just for Kids: Learning in Public at Conferences and Workshops

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was in Washington, DC where I did a session on social media strategy for a convening of Packard Grantees. We are also learning in public when we engage in in-depth conversation whether it is offline or online, for example in the comments of a blog post or asking questions on Twitter. Know Your Audience’s Social Technology Adoption.

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Everything

Judi Sohn

Kara Carrell (aka @Karitas ) pointed out that she has a "How I Roll" post that she links to and updates as her on and offline world evolves. I'm in the DC area once or month or so. I consider myself an early adopter/adventurous techie, but I am not a developer. I loved that idea. Sorry if you were expecting something else.

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Everything

Judi Sohn

Kara Carrell (aka @Karitas ) pointed out that she has a "How I Roll" post that she links to and updates as her on and offline world evolves. I'm in the DC area once or month or so. I consider myself an early adopter/adventurous techie, but I am not a developer. I loved that idea. Fantastic organization.

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