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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

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This is also why campaigns that involve tagging friends and encouraging them to pass on the message are effective. From virtual concerts, live performances and interviews with medical experts, St. They are more likely to donate to a cause, attend a virtual event, or volunteer when they are invited by people they know and trust.

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12 Useful, Well-Designed, Worth-Downloading iPhone Apps Created by Nonprofits

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You can read music news and reviews while listening to interviews, live concerts or exclusive streams of albums before they’re released. For added fun, every action you take will earn you points and badges. NPR Music App. Engage, explore and discover new music of all genres with the NPR Music app. PETA Action Alerts App.

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NpTech Tag: Roundups from and about Facebook and More

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For more on that topic, read the excellent interview with Carie Lewis of the HSUS here. Tag your post with "net2thinktank." Policing Social Media These two items were both found in the nptech tag stream: Due to a new wiki launched by New Zealand police, members of the public can now contribute to the drafting of a new law.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Voting Deadline at Netsquared Extended, NTC Pipe, and More

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Andy Carvin and Jonnie Goldstein interviewed a person from one of two projects based in Cambodia. There is certainly no shortage of buckets where nonprofit technology tagged resources are being aggregated. is definitely worth checking out - like this interview with Christina Arnold from Project Hope. NTC 2007 Pipe.

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Flying the Nerd Bird or How I Found Value in FourSquare

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where she interviews nonprofit social media early adopters asking the question "Should nonprofits take a more serious look at FourSquare and explore ways to leverage it?" The answer: explore it and see if it is a good fit. I'm only just beginning to see some of the value as a personal networking tool. Tags: location. What was it?

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How Can Volunteer Coordinators Help Their Organizations Become Networked Nonprofits?

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As applications come in, the VC helps to narrow the pool, coordinate interviews, and run background checks. VCs could help volunteers share milestones and accomplishments with badges, banners, or widgets that can be shared with the volunteer’s personal network. Sharing of opportunities among alumni and donors could be encouraged.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Integrated Mobile Strategy

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Humberto Kam, Senior Manager of Online Communications for the Monterey Bay Aquarium, was kind enough sit down for an interview recently. People can tag any of more than one million restaurants and markets across the United States when they find ocean-friendly seafood. Tell me about Seafood Watch. What are the program goals?

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