Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

Click To Play Here a round up of some the fabulous women Bloghers in Cambodia and Linux Chix that I met. Dee Dee with the BlogHer bag! DeeDee is also part of the team that brings Personal Information Technology Workshops to university campuses around the country, sharing tips about how to take advantage of the web.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2007

Drawing from my " Information Coping Skills for Humans " workshop circa 1999. I'm finding that some people's initial reactions to RSS is "OMG, information overload!" I also want to point you to Vicky Davis's piece on avoiding information overload with RSS There is excellent advice for newcomers to RSS.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2005

My blogher t-shirt arrived with one week to spare! Here's the ordering information for how to get your blogher t-shirt and other items. Technorati Tags: blogher The text you can read says "Hat Tip" Alexandra Samuel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2008

Yesterday, in preparation for a session I'm doing at BlogHer Boston , I created a quiz for folks to self-assess how much information overload was a factor. Jack Vinson , who scored an admirable 5, noted it isn't about the too much information, it's more about behavior. The important information will rise to the top.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Once over the Golden Gate Bridge and connectedness restored I noticed this post from Melissa Ford over at BlogHer in my Facebook feed – “ Is RSS Dead? &# about Bloglines closing as of October 1st. She wonders if she is out of synch with others?

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APRIL 19, 2009

To join the conversation and be the first to receive registration information on the Women Who Tech event please sign up for our mailing list. Details: Date: May 12, 2009. Location: global (telephone and web). Panels: See the list of panel sessions here. Register: Registration is not yet open.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2008

Earlier this week, I attended SXSW in Austin, Texas and met many interesting people and connected with old friends, including BlogHer colleagues CE's Queen of Spain , Liz Perry , and Virginia DeBolt. The next part of the guide is filled with practical information about how to conduct a "career search" in the nonprofit sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2008

Last year, I was in a room at the BlogHer Conference where there was a discussion about how we might focus BlogHers Act Campaign on maternal health. What are you going to do with the information once you hear it? List Five Ways You Plan To Use the Information. How will you share the information? Internal Process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2007

Michele Martin, Bamboo Project Michele Martin is one of my favorite BlogHers in the nonprofit space. But that means I'm missing out on opportunities to provide people who look at old posts with the benefit of new information and learning. I've been a fan of her blog for about two years. I learn something everytime I read her blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2006

I've finally posted my review over at blogher. Informal learning from your peers is one of the best ways to get comfortable with using these new tools. I've also found that events that use the "unconference" approach and informal learning and sharing like Boston Podcamp have also helped me learn. Check it out!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

But intangibles are important to note and often inform decisions. I caught up with Jen Lemen's post " To Cambodia With Love " I met Jen at Blogher last summer in a session about Global Women Bloghers. I'm trying to shift myself off the forward movement and into reflection mode around the America's Challenge.

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MARCH 2, 2011

Wendy is a listener, innovator, online community member, information synthesizer, big picture thinker, and Director of Social Media for the American Red Cross. Not in a “let’s meet to discuss what we’ll do in a catastrophic situation,” but through block parties, dog meetups, contact information sharing, and general friendliness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2008

In a recent post on Blogher, Virginia DeBolt mentions the list titled 100 Awesome Webmaster Blogs by and for Women by Jimmy Atkinson. BlogHer's leadership trio Lisa, Elisa, and Jory was in the number 1 spot. This list has included other BlogHers such as Anne Zelenka and myself. Last fall I began working online full time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2007

Mata, over at Blogher, wrote a terrific post called " Three Ways you can simply change the world for the better. You'll find the information here. Donations thus far have focused mainly on library and school construction projects through various organizations. Thank you so much! Call To Action. Are you a blogger?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 30, 2007

Personal Information Technology Workshop ??? Here's what I'm going to do: A train the trainers workshop with the Cambodian blogging team to share resource information, answer questions, and exchange ideas for teaching young people how to use social media in a developing country like Cambodia. Keynote welcome.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2007

Since the event is dedicated to BlogDay, I'm sure that my BlogDay post will point to five (or more) Cambodian BlogHers. s a law professor in New York City, a member of the ICANN board , and a fellow of the Center for Democracy & Technology , and the Yale Information Society Project.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

I've recently discovered Humane Society University and hope to take classes to help better inform my passion for doing good for the animals. Meeting Walter the piglet - who fell off of a transport truck - during a recent visit to The Pig Sanctuary in West Virginia was truly one of my happiest days this year. Have I mentioned pigs?

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OCTOBER 10, 2009

Make it easy to find out more information about your organization, or project If your blog has its own website, separate from you organization or project's website, create an "About Us" page for your blog that describes the mission of your organization or project, and links back to its home page. Don't be afraid of white space.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2008

Photo by Christine As you know by now, Hurricane Gustav looks even more destructive than Katrina (see this round up from Lisa Stone, BlogHer , of the news reports and links). For coordinating online volunteer efforts, he has set up a social network called the Gustav Information Center. discussion on Gustav Information site.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2007

flickr group (you'll have to join first) with the following information in the description: -A birthday greeting. Looks like I'm not the only Blogher celebrating a milestone birthday! Create a birthday card by remixing a photo of Beth or remix one of your own (any photo) and send it into the Beth5.0 Need some inspiration?

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

It may be hard sometimes, and the information I learn may be sad, maddening, or depressing, but it’s up to me to choose what attitude I bring to my work and to find the fun in it. But Richard and Judith make their beach excursions into a game, competing to see who can find the most interesting treasures. And that’s how I feel about my work.

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AUGUST 13, 2008

has all the information you need to participate, as well as a recipe for "pupcakes" for your dog. For more information, go to the Duncan Hines National Bake Sale Contest site. cross posted on BlogHer ] cupcake nonprofit fundraiser cancer animal The event's website, www.rspcacupcakeday.com.au

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2005

I met some of the "Mommybloggers" at blogher. We will feature women who will share how their experiences in motherhood effect the many various aspects of her life in humorous, supportive and informative ways. and more recently they launched a site called, what else, Mommybloggers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2008

Later that summer, I had the honor of being interviewed by Ponzi at BlogHer. I love conversational keynotes and have ever since I first experienced them during the Global Voices London Summit 2005 and Blogher plenary session in 2005. The informal learning that takes place in the hallways and around the lunch table and bar was amazing!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

Her short, pithy, and witty posts are not only fun to read, but also very informative. She also has the definitive list of Cambodian BlogHers here. Hi blog is always informative. Details Are Sketchy is an anonymous blogger who writes about life in Cambodia. I love her authentic style.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

There's information about heat safety, pet first aid, and disaster planning. At Blogher Unconference, Leslie Madsen Brooks (who works with university faculty to help them make their instruction more thoughtful and who is also a dog lover ) put up a session called "Slow Blogging. Slow Blogging is a rejection of immediacy.

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JULY 30, 2006

The last BlogHer Conference session I went to yesterday, before leaving early to go to a wedding, was about using blogging for Community Assistance. If Grace got a call from a source that she wasn’t sure was real, she would call the local fire department for more information. Be honest about what you can and cannot help with.

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

BlogHer – a social networking site for women who blog – is a great place to find women writers who may care about your political and/or social issue. Armed with this information, smart nonprofit marketers will realize that we cannot afford to be gender blind in our outreach efforts. Buddy up with women bloggers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Another instance occurred when a staff member tweeted something about the Gulf Oil Spill that was not based on scientifically proven information. On both occasions, they quickly apologized – and learned that being human and honest works. (Other nonprofits have learned this lesson the hard way).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2006

I'm gearing up to do some live blogging at blogher and NCDD. I process information through my fingers -- I think through my fingers! At last year's blogher, someone said that live bloggers need to carry around a hip flask in their tool box! Perhaps it may be helpful to others who have not live blogged before. publically.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Ask if they'd introduce you to their contact so you can set up an informational interview. You can also look on an organization's site, or contact them directly for information about volunteer opportunities. Cross-posted from BlogHer. LinkedIn LinkedIn is a professional social network, so it's ripe with job search opportunities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2008

Flickr Photo from Avylavitra Several weeks ago I wrote a post on BlogHer about Foko Madagascar and Joan Razafimharo , an amazing blogger, social change activist, and woman working in Madagascar and other parts of the world. and I can't thank you enough for the informations your blog provides us.

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MAY 14, 2008

For more information about joining the 29-Day Giving Challenge, go to [link] , and check out what other bloggers are saying about it: Monday was Day 29 for BlogHer Editor Green LA Girl , and today is Day 29 for the Chief Family Officer. While out to lunch on my Day 29, I got one of those tea bags with a saying on the tag.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2005

First, there was a lot of energy in the room, similar to the blogher , because a lot of people had been reading each other's blogs or posts on GV, but had never met face-to-face. It all translated into electricfying conversation -- both formally during the Summit and informally during social interaction. (I

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2006

I just posted an interview with Sombit over at blogher where Sombit mentions his plans for GlobalGiving's presence on Second Life. The most attractive components of Second Life are that physical distance is a non-factor and information can be disseminated easily, which is exactly how we want people to feel about the GlobalGiving experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2008

But as more nonprofit arts organization hoisted their first web sites, they wanted how to information. I jumped on the BlogHer bandwagon in 2005 and followed all the BlogHer's - they were on my sidebar initially - like Lisa, Jory, Elisa, Liz Henry, Lisa Cantor, Ponzi, Lisa Williams, Danah Boyd, Amy Gahran, and many, many others.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2006

While working on a post for blogher this morning, I came across information about a do good film company that I wanted to share.

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