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Washington, DC: Book Launch Events

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We were in Washington, DC on Thursday and Friday for our book tour for The Networked Nonprofit to celebrate with live and virtual events hosted by the Case Foundation and Chronicle of Philanthropy. Nonprofit social media strategists who teach us everyday about how to build networks. We also keynoted the Nonprofit 2.0 Conference.

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Should You Quantify Love? Redux 2

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm trying to shift myself off the forward movement and into reflection mode around the America's Challenge. I caught up with Jen Lemen's post " To Cambodia With Love " I met Jen at Blogher last summer in a session about Global Women Bloghers. She called her network to action and they responded.

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Why is this Cambodian Orphan Wearing A Creative Commons T-Shirt?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I launched a bloggers campaign and Twitter Wall of Fame as part of the Sharing Foundation's America's Giving Challenge. (To To learn more about the Sharing Foundation, see this article ) I've been reaching out to all my networks. Nast who writes a placeblog called BlogWindsor and Femilicious at BlogHer this summer.

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Spamming for Good is the Wrong Description of What Dr. Mani, Roger Carr, Jen Lemens, and Other Good Personal Fundraisers Really Do!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Reciprocity : Roger Carr helped me with winning the America's Giving Challenge he blogged (more than once I might add), left supportive comments, retweeted to his network ( connected me to Dr. Mani ), and personally donated to my campaign. What is the secret to success of social networking for good?

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Jen Lemen Raises Over $3,000 in 24 Hours for Rwanda Project

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I first met Jen at BlogHer in Chicago last summer at the Global Women's panel. During the America's Giving Challenge, when we dropped into 5th place and I thought the race was over, Jen activated her supportive network with this beautiful post, " To Cambodia With Love.

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Giving Good Poke: Using Social Apps and Social Media for Social Causes at GSP next week!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" So, I have been immersed in boiling down 50 days of socially-networked fundraising strategies and stories into a succinct and engaging presentation about the America's Giving Challenge. I thought it might be easy peasy, but it is hard work. and use the same slides? Any advice to calm my nerves?

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Social Media and Diabetes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It was a no-brainer for me, despite the daunting $4500 minimum pledge goal that I'm now working towards, as I knew that this disease not only touches my family, but millions of others in North America, as well. As I've only recently taken on this challenge , I'm currently at $700 in funds raised to date. Use Twitter.