Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

Last year, there was an event called "Social Media for Social Good" organized by Jeff Pulver that prompted quite a rich discussion on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. Let's discuss: join us! So, let's get out the nonprofit vote for panels at SXSW! Submitted by Amy Sample Ward.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Last year, there was an event called "Social Media for Social Good" organized by Jeff Pulver that prompted quite a rich discussion. Let's discuss: join us! While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online. So, let's get out the nonprofit vote for panels at SXSW!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

The quotes below are taken from a New York Observer story about an incredibly interesting panel that included Ann Curry, Robert Scoble, and other journalists from CNN, FOX and NBC in a discussion about the evolution of journalism in the context of Twitter and social media. That is a huge mistake.” starts around 16:46). “I CHRISTOPHER R.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

Last year, there was an event called "Social Media for Social Good" organized by Jeff Pulver that prompted quite a rich discussion. Let's discuss: join us! While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Tonight, I attended a live panel discussion on the question of whether Technology is Really Good for Human Rights, or not. That ethos continued until the last three years or so with issues in Burma, Iran, and China. Communication technologies have always been used for political change, especially with Iran.

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JANUARY 6, 2007

Where the Green Festival came from, actually, was it was kind of a secondary institution in that about seven or eight years ago Global Exchange was having one of those strategic direction discussions, and the discussion was around growth. What do you think the best role is for nonprofits in the movement and the green economy?

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