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MAY 7, 2012

Also, in my upcoming webinar on How Nonprofits Can Successfully Launch and Maintain a Blog on WordPress , I will give concrete examples of the nonprofit blog content ideas below as well as how to set-up and design your blog and craft your blog content to ensure that your supporters and donors will actually read your blog.

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Finally, once you have either logged in to your Gmail Account or created a new one and selected the “You+” link, do not be tempted to convert your new personal Google+ Profile into brand (for example, first name “Amnesty” and last name “International”) to avoid being on Google+ personally. Powerful stats.

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JULY 17, 2008

I met a professor from Portugal who had a student who developed EasyVoice , software that makes it possible for someone who cannot speak to use Voice over IP via Skype to talk to people using a voice synthesizer. And that's just two examples. I posted these on my Flickr site with creative commons licenses (of course)!

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Flickr photo credit: Juicy Fruit uploaded by Rumple/Kurt. Your post doesn't have to be long (100-200 words). For more information, see the original call for submissions.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Finally, once you have either logged in to your Gmail Account or created a new one and selected the “You+” link, do not be tempted to convert your new personal Google+ Profile into brand (for example, first name “Amnesty” and last name “International”) to avoid being on Google+ personally. Powerful stats.

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JULY 1, 2010

To see an example of a blog carnival, check out the June Nonprofit Blog Carnival roundup hosted by Rebecca Leaman at Wild Apricot on the topic of Managing Your Members Online. Flickr photo credit: Juicy! I *love* blogs, and want to see more organizations use them in a fun and engaging way soooooo.as by sunshinecity.

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This is an example of a community using video to capture the inspiration inherent in its nonprofit mission. This five-photo Flickr submission presents a compelling visual narrative and tells a great story. This is storytelling at its most sophisticated as we see animations and voices come to life. But how to activate them?

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APRIL 23, 2015

Flickr Photo by Wesley Fryer. HALF OF ONE PERCENT (yes, I’m raising my voice). Leaders have an obligation, but more importantly, they see real value in ensuring that staff and stakeholders have a voice. Here’s an example that hit close to home. Here’s an example. Let em sink in. We need a new generation of leaders.

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DECEMBER 23, 2013

Image from Flickr by Xurble. Social proof is particularly powerful when famous people are setting the example. Adam Braun , the founder of Pencils of Promise , is another example of a founder who is a very effective brand evangelist. Here are a few images from the charity: water website that show how they employ social proof.

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MAY 7, 2012

Also, in my upcoming webinar on How Nonprofits Can Successfully Launch and Maintain a Blog on WordPress , I will give concrete examples of the nonprofit blog content ideas below as well as how to set-up and design your blog and craft your blog content to ensure that your supporters and donors will actually read your blog.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2007

as an inital example), Kevin Carey of HumanITy invited Hiroshi Kawamura, the new President of the DAISY Consortium and me to lunch on Brighton beach. He would like to see the disability community speak with one voice on these issues. For example, disabled people are very concerned about access to education and employment.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Flickr Photo by Metro Transportation Library and Archive. Another pitfall is doing “drive by&# analysis. Let’s take Facebook pages as an example. In the content line, I put a link to the actual post noting the type, voice, or if it was a fan posting. The data you gather should help you learn.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

Here's a few: Jonathan Coleman takes the opportunity to call attention to his organization's work and some great examples on flickr and googlemaps The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.

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MARCH 21, 2010

I actually have a repertoire of stories, but one of them is about Michaela Hackner ( Kalabird.) I connected with her through her amazing photos of Cambodia on Flickr when I was covering the Cambodian blogosphere for Global Voices over five years ago. She did a fantastic job. to help promote awareness of homelessness in America.

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APRIL 5, 2013

Jacobwith Flickr: jenny8lee When it comes to building community and increasing brand awareness, some organizations hire communications, marketing, and engagement staff to handle these activities. Staff have to see the impact of their voice being added to the conversation. By Jamie Millard and Lori L. So where to begin? for " Ctrl.

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This is a cardigan I plan on making soon, as an example of an active pattern page: I made my first pair of socks ever based on a free pattern and what I learned about sock knitting technique in Ravelry’s forums: Everyone uses their project page differently, but I like creating a running mini-blog as my project is going along.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

Via Facebook updates, I learned from Tharum that Preetaim Rai, the Southeast Asia Editor for Global Voices, posts a roundup of protests and prayer vigils in neighboring countries. He points over to a post from Mean Lux in Cambodia and his flickr set. My previous coverage: Why Sopheap Wearing A Red T-Shirt Virtual Red T-Shirts

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AUGUST 14, 2009

Flickr: forumone Amy Sample Ward wrote in the Stanford Social Innovation Review about community building and the gardening metaphor. If you've been looking for examples and tips on appropriate voice and strategy, this post is gold. Maybe you've heard the gardening metaphor before, but have you heard about landscaping?

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Examples: Yammer for internal sharing, it’s a Twitter for groups. Livingston - corporate example, Network Solutions, negative perseption issues related to their brand (google your organization’s name and “sucks&# and see what comes up!), Have you seen examples of your org changing? NWF - there is no failure.

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All the photos in this post are on Flickr here. Background: Why They Did What They Did The Henry Art Gallery exhibition we worked with, Vortexhibition Polyphonica , was intended to explore three big ideas: Different voices “intervene” or add new points of view to the exhibition at periodic intervals. Dirty Laundry was more complicated.

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MARCH 3, 2011

The national anthem from Tunisia brought tears to my eyes – in part – because feeling in which they sang it – and the team leader, Chema, has a beautiful singing voice. Use participant examples of part of your presentation or have them share. In the above video, Naeema Zarif. explains the how and why.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Flickr Photo by El Dave. In my visualization, I saw a path to empower each of my FCP colleagues to “own” a topic or an issue, and develop a unique voice and expertise. For example, our staff guides a coalition in California to preserve the state’s investment in health and human services.

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We found one of our favorite photos on Flickr, taken by Austrian photographer Thom Trauner, who captures the essence of the issue. Take these beautiful images by California photographer Jeff Voorhees, for example. That's why we've included so many voices and perspectives in this book. And that's where this book comes in.

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MAY 13, 2008

The second was "we can't let them do that" - which meant that within the culture of the organisation it would not be conceivable to help customers develop their own voice, except within quite tightly controlled circumstances. Take for example video. Jay Dedman and Michael Hoffman offered some excellent advice.).

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

In 2008 and 2009, there were many conference sessions and and documents presenting participatory case studies, most notably Wendy Pollock and Kathy McLean''s book Visitor Voices in Museum Exhibitions. For more on the differences among different types of museums (with examples), check out this post. why not museums?

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DECEMBER 31, 2008

Organizational Versus Personal Voice on A Blog. Be A Voice for Darfur: Great Example of A Multi-Channel Campaign. How Nonprofits Can Get The Most Out of Flickr. Where Are The Gen-Y Bloggers Who Write About Nonprofits and Social Change? Thinking Strategically About Social Media. Twitter Demographics. The Cute Dog Theory.

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In 2008 and 2009, there were many conference sessions and and documents presenting participatory case studies, most notably Wendy Pollock and Kathy McLean's book Visitor Voices in Museum Exhibitions. For more on the differences among different types of museums (with examples), check out this post. why not museums?

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2007

There was almost universal frustration voiced about using outside technology consultants. of personal learning, particularly in the example of following a tag stream. I could not get my blogging software login page to load and using flickr was impossible. t know who can translate these things for our needs.??? versus web2.0

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MAY 19, 2008

More Flickr Photos here. Gave an example of Feet First: Bought a chicken suit and you had to help the chicken cross the road. You can do something to help donor give with their head - for example Donors Choose. Does the post relate to the blog's goal, voice, and conversational voice.

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AUGUST 20, 2009

Security: Photographers might take photos with intent to do harm; for example, with plans to rob the museum or stalk another visitor. There are thriving groups of Flickr users who share photos of themselves imitating art. But visitors and visitor research deserve voices in the discussion about whether photo policies are open or closed.

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If your museum has many voices in the real world, you will most powerfully and honestly convey yourself virtually if you can reflect the diversity of your institution. Let me give you an example. The trick is figuring out how to organize and track it all. If staff start blogging, posting videos and photos, etc.,

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JANUARY 30, 2012

Creative Commons on Flickr :: flickr.com/creativecommons. Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and others are coming soon! MoFuse :: mofuse.com.

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Teens are developmentally focused on social identity-building and may feel more compelled to share their voices and express themselves than others than other visitors. Users active in online social environments based on social objects like Flickr (photography), Ravelry (knitting), and Wikipedia (information) often trend older.

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JUNE 23, 2015

Having a voice empowers us to make a better world. He shared many examples of how social change activists are using the power of connection to make deeper connections and work on solving social change challenges by activating their networks through Facebook. ”FB can be a catalyst and lever to tackle wicked problems.”

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MAY 9, 2011

Flickr Photo by drachenspinne. It is critical to include the voice of everyone, not just public relations or marketing. Here’s an example from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The framework outlined in the book is especially useful for smaller nonprofits as well as larger ones. 6. Bust Your Content Silos.

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MAY 13, 2011

Flickr: Jazzyblue TR This week, NTEN members have been busy as always - with a focus on new reports, research, and lots of reflections! Avi Kaplan has a great round up of tips, resources and examples of road trips for a cause ! Have more news to share? Drop us a line or include your links in the comments! Check it out !

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To see a live example, view the Wibbitz Demo. Ideal for mobile social media managers, VoiceTexter is an iPhone app that instantly transcribes your voice messages. For example, see the followers of @ NonprofitOrgs by country at tweepsmap.com/!nonprofitorgs. Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and others are coming soon.

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