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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Big Cat Rescue

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Facebook: facebook.com/BigCatRescue. In the past year we have raised over $47,000 in an online Razoo contest and $25,000 as prize money in a Facebook contest sponsored by Chase. Organization Size: 125 exotic cats, 9 paid staff, 107 volunteers, 80,000 supporters. Name: Carol Baskin. Title: CEO. Website: BigCatRescue.org.

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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2013: Free WiFi in Forbes Magazine and Braille Phones

Tech Soup

This month the news is about WiFi embedded in a magazine, Braille smartphones, ultramobile devices, innovation in Eastern Europe, Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners, a new Pinterest analytics tool, the emergence of digital wallets, and Ginny Mies pick for the mobile app of the month. Yes that's right.

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Pick up the Sunday NYT Magazine: It's All About Empowering, Funding & Educating Women

Have Fun - Do Good

I also celebrated my 40th birthday by setting up a Birthday Wish using the Causes application on Facebook, and raised $580 for Women for Women International with my Facebook pals. You can enter a contest to win a copy of Half the Sky on Kristof's blog, On the Ground ). After reading the Magazine you might wonder, how can I help?

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Guest Post by Katherine Hutt: A Small Nonprofit's Strategy for Pepsi Refresh Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: This post was written before the New York Times article describing a misstep with the Pepsi Charity Contest. If they don't a dollar, at least the contest has helped inspire them to dip their toes in the social media waters. Those who use Facebook, Twitter and Linked-In solicited the support of friends and followers.

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Target Facebook Challenge: Ten Large Charities Compete for Votes To Divide the $3 Million Pot

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

While I was offline today enjoying Mother's Day and the beautiful weather (as much as I could with seasonal allergies), Target launched its version of an online contest. on Facebook, Network for Good, Global Giving and Parade Magazine in 2007. This contest was based on the total amount raised.

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Selfies for Good?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

No doubt you’ve taken a “ selfie ,” a self-portrait taken with your mobile phone camera and shared on Facebook or other social media channels. Recent research suggests that taking and posting too many selfies on your Facebook profile (or other social channels) can be damaging to your relationships.

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How Two Nonprofits Use Social Media To Help Save Fish – #keepemwet #SaveMarinsCoho

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

(If you use the hashtag #SaveMarinsCoho on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with your photo , they will add your image to the album. Instagram Contests and Hashtags. They use a variety of channels for their communications messages, including these three social media channels: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nativefishsociety.