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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

He invested some of his social capital in my cause and I want to invest in his. are sending me broadcast emails and generic private messages on Facebook asking me to donate. And relationship building can scale into a networked approach - take a look at the most recent BlogHer's Act fundraising campaign to improve maternal health.

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A Few Social and Collaborative Fundraising Approaches

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nancy White recently blogged about a tool called ChipIn which is designed to simplify the process of connecting with people in your social network to collect money for a personal cause, to purchase a gift, or for community fundraising. Donors Choose (which came my way via Blogher Lisa Stone's sister!)