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Congrats Mark Horvath & Invisible People TV for Pepsi SXSW Challenge Win

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mark Horvath, known as " HardlyNormal " on Twitter and who is a tireless advocate for the cause of homelessness, was the winner of the SXSW Pepsi Refresh Challenge. Mark uses social media to tell the story of homeless people in America. The rules were simple, the winner who got the most retweets of a unique tag won. Applause!

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Congrats To Maureen Mayer, Feeding Broward County

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week Ben Rigby of Mobile Voter, and the folks from Rock the Vote gave me a copy of their a new book. Technologies to Recruit, Organize and Engage Youth for a book giveaway on my blog. Why would we want a free book? for poverty, hunger and homeless advocacy and change. Mobilizing Generation 2.0: 3 months in a row.

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Will You Donate Your Economic Stimulus Check?

Have Fun - Do Good

He suggests donating to the Tipitina's Foundation , The Jazz Foundation of America , The Rhythm & Blues Foundation , Musician's Village , The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, and the New Orleans Musician's Clinic. thejivefather is going to be donating as much of his economic stimulus check as possible to support musicians in need.

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Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time

Have Fun - Do Good

Betty Christiansen's book, Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time , captures 28 stories of people and organizations who are using knitting to comfort, empower and heal. Last week I wrote about my Favorite Do-Good Books of 2006. Book Cover from Harry N. knitting peace book Abrams site.

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Nancy Wins Free Copy of Being the Difference

Have Fun - Do Good

Last week I hosted a little contest to win a copy of Darius Graham's book, Being the Difference: True Stories of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things to Change the World. I picked Nancy 's name out of a hat this morning ( I really did use a hat), so Darius will be mailing her a free copy of the book!

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Using Software and Data to Change the World

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Donors and communities are announcing big hairy audacious goals – end modern slavery, get to zero chronic and veteran homelessness, increase job opportunities for certain communities by a factor of two – or ten! Disabilities like dyslexia, vision loss, or a brain injury or physical disability that gets in the way of using a printed book.

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The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands: Book Giveaway Winners Announced

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A few weeks ago, Beth was kind enough to host a book giveaway and New Year resolution contest for nonprofits to celebrate the launch of my new book Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding , which I co-authored with Jocelyne Daw, Kristian Darigan Merenda and Anne Erhard. We’re the Safe America Foundation. Now that’s social impact!