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Reflections from Independent Sector and Blackbaud Conferences

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week, I had the pleasure of facilitating a Networked Nonprofit and Social Media workshop at the Independent Sector Annual Conference “ Forging A Stronger Future Together &# in Atlanta. The downside to virtual presenting is that you don’t get to see your friends face-to-face ! Most [.].

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

If web users knew of someone else who needed help, 44 percent would ask other people in their social network to contact authorities, 35 percent would post a request for help directly on a response agency’s Facebook page and 28 percent would send a direct Twitter message to responders. That’s why the Atlanta councilman used twitter!

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Independent Sector Annual Conference: Forcing a Stronger Future Together

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation, I’ll be heading to the Independent Sector ’s Annual Conference “ Forging a Stronger Future Together ” in Atlanta October 20-22 with over 500 leaders from from across the nonprofit and philanthropic community.

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Books That Changed Us in 2020

Media Cause

I know that personally, last year was the first time we’d ever had 20 people participating in our Rosh Hashana dinner, joining us around our humble Atlanta-based table from their own setups in Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Ah, technology. And mute buttons. I also wish it had been twice as petty.

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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Social Value International / Atlanta, GA / $225. Grant Professionals Association / Atlanta, GA / $840. The 18th Annual Conference will take place at the spectacular Hyatt Regency Atlanta located at 265 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum / Atlanta, GA / Not available.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

The world’s brightest fundraisers and philanthropic minds will drop anchor in the booming home of the Golden Gate Bridge, Levi’s and Twitter - where old school meets new school and the vibe is California cool. Points of Light / Atlanta, GA / TBD. Apr 15 - 18. AFP / New Orleans, LA/ $1299. State/Local / #AFP18PP / @AFPFL. State/Local.

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Bite Size Reflections on NTC Programs

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And Twitter: you really rocked Twitter. If you haven't already, please respond to the evaluation request we emailed out, or leave a comment on how we can create better programs in Atlanta, April 8-10, 2010. The 09NTC Flickr stream says a little about how much fun was had -- especially at the After Party!

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