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The Davos Blur

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Today was an example of this. James Moody of Australia’s national research organization was talking about an idea of a humanitarian license for patents that has been floated by the YGL community. I also got to talk to Pablos because he knew Brian, and ask about ideas that might be worth licensing for social purposes.

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Nine Digital Marketing Lessons Nonprofits Can Learn from charity: water

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

charity: water , a nonprofit that brings clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations, is leading the way when it comes to redefining nonprofit marketing; they are exceptional at inbound marketing, focusing on creating powerful content to inspire people to join their cause. Tap Into the Power of Social Proof.

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President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For example, I'm planning on going to India and Bangladesh next month for the first time, and to Uganda and Sudan next year. The great news is how much attention social entrepreneurship is getting. And, the godfather of the social entrepreneurship movement, Muhammad Yunus, received the Nobel Peace Price this year!

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A Round Up of Food Charities and Causes to Fight Hunger

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The victims of Cyclone Sidr in the southwestern region of Bangladesh have immediate needs for relief items, including food and non-food items, emergency shelter, basic health care, clean water and more. Take for example, Fight Hunger's Click to Feed a Child is similar to the rice game. ll give you an easier one.

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The Purpose Prize

Have Fun - Do Good

Civic Ventures , a San Francisco nonprofit group, will award 5 Americans over 60, whose work has fostered significant social innovation, $100,000 to further their work. The awards will be given out in June at a national summit that will recognize the leaders and 60 semi-finalists. SFGate had a story yesterday about the Purpose Prize.

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International Organizations and Social Media: News, Engagement, and Social Data for Policy Change

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The course is about how to leverage networks and social media for learning and impact. They will be doing a variety of work tasks (not just social media and networks). I’ve spent some time taking a look at various reports, studies, and International organizations and the use of networks and social media.

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Research Friday: The Functions of Government in Social Entrepreneurship

ASU Lodestar Center

Gordon Shockley, who describes the work he and colleague Peter Frank are doing on social innovation. Government has a rich legacy of social entrepreneurship. Consider some examples from American policy history. federal government’s social innovations reached new heights with President Lyndon B.