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DECEMBER 9, 2008

Be A Voice for Darfur is a petition and awareness campaign designed to bring attention to the appalling genocide in Darfur. And finally, if you're short on cash and you're a blogger, you can always write about an important issue. Here's one for you.

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JUNE 27, 2006

Darfur Is Dying was the result. The founder and creator of game consulted people in Darfur. Darfur is Dying was created at last year's GFC. How can we take it into the digital world. We announced a contest to create a game to address issue in Sudan. More than the addictive nature of game, the action it can take.

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JULY 7, 2009

Here’s what’s pissing me off: The reason I have to fight every time to do these stories [like Darfur] is because the truth is that it’s hard to get the majority of Americans…to care. ” (not in video). That is a huge mistake.” starts around 16:46). “I

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NOVEMBER 12, 2008

For instance, when we first started organizing on Facebook in 2005, we found many existing groups on campuses working to end the genocide in Darfur. We use it to go where people are already organizing against genocide, and give them tools to do so effectively.

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APRIL 10, 2009

The Save Darfur Coalition asks to organize events, vigils. Deepen relationship through custom apps that improve on org activites (event fundraising, petitions). jeffshuck @ kanter I'm biased, but events are a powerful way to move online advocates offline. Create something to attend! easibey @ kanter actions that r easy/doable.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2006

AmaBe Cheeky stars in this one with Zeke Poutine, In Kenzo and the janjaweed of Camp Darfur. Special thanks to the Dresden Dolls and Michael Pope for letting us hack into their awesome work. Next ManorMeta Mashup coming soon, enjoy this for now! ~in in kenzo, machinimatographer~

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

moving from Darfur to Burma to whatever cause is next. The hope is that some percentage of the people involved with these groups could turn into long-term advocates, but Jamal characterizes many of the users as ???serial serial activists???,

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MAY 9, 2006

The Darfur is Dying game probably caught your attention. It caught mine as I'm interested in the role of play in problem-solving, what ever the scope of the problem. It is part of emerging trend: harnessing the power of the gaming medium for more "serious purposes," that many nonprofits address.

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JULY 8, 2007

net/OneMinute Prior to this action, we used Collactive twice to promote particular op-eds (one in the Boston Globe and one in the LA Times) that aligned with our positions on how to stop genocide in Darfur. You can see our action in the message below, or by going to: [link].net/OneMinute

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2006

A few organizations in the nonprofit sector are exploring the power of the this type of gaming medium for social justice - take Camp Darfur for example. But can games like Second Life be a useful tool for social change? Is it worth for nonprofits to invest?

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DECEMBER 19, 2006

Stop the genocide in Darfur, that???d They are challenging people to make it a million dollar blog post, with 1 million comments. Here's a few of the wishes: I wish that everyone can plant one tree. Big or small.it t matter???just just plant one tree. d be foremost. What's your wish this holiday season?

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MARCH 11, 2007

Save Darfur. Jobs With Justice. Katrina Stories. National Farmers Union. National Wildlife Federation. Medecins Sans Frontieres. Mothers Acting Up. Planned Parenthood. Rafiki's Children. Saving Pets and Shelters. School of America's Watch. Priscilla describes her own organization's activity on MySpace.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2007

two came to mind and rhyme: Fashion and Passion.

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DECEMBER 31, 2008

Be A Voice for Darfur: Great Example of A Multi-Channel Campaign. How Do Social Networks Incorporate the Ladder of Engagement. Spell my Twitter Name Correctly. Intergenerational Wired Fundraisers: A Conversation. How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Marketing Genius. Social Media Breakfast: Help Leverage A Tyson Foods Donation.

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JULY 19, 2006

In-world speakers from nonprofits who spoke about their work included Evonne Heyning from Camp Darfur, Barry Joseph from Global Kids , Lori Bell from the Library Alliance , and Marc Sirkin from LLS. Jeska Linden , Community Manager for Linden Labs, has the mike in her hand, while her avatar is behind the podium in Second Life.

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JULY 6, 2006

You can create or simulate an experience that can evoke an emotional response from a visitor, as they have done with Camp Darfur. The key difference between using SL and other online channels for marketing is that SL is so experiential.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2007

Personal Fundraising and Open Source Deductions Article in the Seattle Times about personal fundraising, Hoping To Help Darfur $1 at a Time that focuses on Darfurwall.org that has successfully raiased $30,000 in very small donations - $1 per person. Here's a back to the future video from NTC back in 2000 when it was called the roundup.

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