Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
org is using Sam to call attention to the environment and harness puppy power on behalf of the climate. Several years ago I created the Cute Dog Theory, a node to a Nicolas Kristof quote about how puppies get more attention than dry statistics about Darfur. That’s Sam, grist.org’s office puppy. So, grist-.org So, grist-.org
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
In fact, there's an NTEN Affinity Group for video blogging where you can get advice, ask questions, or share what you know. is a new art form that re-uses commercial video-game environments to make animated films. AmaBe Cheeky stars in this one with Zeke Poutine, In Kenzo and the janjaweed of Camp Darfur.
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 14, 2006
The online environment is capable of supporting hundreds or thousands of playters simultaneously over the Internet. 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?
Have Fun - Do Good
MARCH 21, 2008
Two of their staff members recently returned from Darfur and are putting together a video to raise awareness about it. They are collecting questions from supporters about Darfur to include in the video. * National Resource Defense Council asked supporters to upload their photo and post about why they care about the environment. *
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
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. Based on the TechSoup Second Life Group stats). A Museum group is also forming to discuss and explore what museum's can do in SL.
See3
MARCH 12, 2008
Most philanthropy still comes in the form of small gifts, but there is also a growing group of donors, like Bill and Melinda Gates, who are interested in bringing some of the quantitative rigor of big business to philanthropy. Americans gave $295 billion to charity in 2006, equal to 2.2
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
OCTOBER 21, 2008
We've been developing Miradi for three years together with the Conservation Measures Partnership (which includes groups like The Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund), and began beta testing the software in 2007. We work with human rights groups all over the world. The feedback has been amazing.
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