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Can Twitter Save the Fail Whales? Err Save the World.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It was created to celebrate the launch of a new Twitter mashup that makes it super easy to share actions with your friends: (it also works with Facebook!): [link]. Twitter for Fund Raising. Fighting Cancer with Twitter. So, this is a Facebook group for people who use or want to use Twitter for good! The Well That Twitter Built.

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Last Chance to Vote for Nonprofit SXSW Panels: Closes September 4th

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

These ideas inspired the SXSW panel proposal I submitted: Crowdsourcing for Innovative Social Change Social media builds buzz and raises money, but what about real, on-the-ground change? Social networks are transforming how people support causes, how ideas are shared and how nonprofits raise money. Submitted by Michael Smith.

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The Future of Supporter Data (Or, Is Your Data at a Middle School Dance?)

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Over the past 10 years, the mashup of the web and our personally identifiable data (PID) has grown up. If LIVESTRONG had been able to capture data on everyone who wore their bracelets, they’d have built the largest cancer supporter database in the world. . By George Weiner, CTO, DoSomething.org. My email gives you 10-15% open rate. .

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Where are the twenty-something or GEN-Y Bloggers Who Are Writing About Social Change and Nonprofits?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

EngageJoe.com blogs about his experiences spearheading and contributing to social change mashups and working with nonprofits on online strategy. Epic change raises money to provide micro-loans in developing countries. The Stupid Cancer Blog is written by Matthew Zachary who founded the social enterprise I'm Too Young for This."

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