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Why Does Bill Gates Have More LinkedIn Followers Than Conant O’Brien? Hint: #GivingTuesday

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Conan O’Brien announced on his show that wanted to climb to the top of the LinkedIn Influencer list. He has a long way to go. For example, Bill Gates has 7 times as many followers on LinkedIn than Conan. Bill Gates is a philanthropist and is part of the GivingTuesday Movement.

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Why I’m Gonna Ditch My Iphone for Android (hint: donation apps)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Back in June, I wrote about how unfriendly Apple’s Iphone donation app policy was when I came across this editorial by Jake Shapiro, the CEO of PRX, (the company behind the popular This American Life iPhone and Public Radio Player apps), arguing that Apple’s policy of barring solicitation of donations by nonprofit groups is a cop-out and blocks (..)

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AI and Nonprofits: Will Bots Make Transition from Functional to Friendship?

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Perhaps you can meet the expectations of this trend by incorporating just a hint of personality, fun, or playfulness like the Anne Frank House bot. It is probably to better to focus creating or improving a highly functional chabot that builds your organization’s mailing list or answer basic questions.

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Why Is Pharoth Wearing a Foo Camp T-Shirt? (Hint Citizen Agency)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Almost 7 years ago, at age 13, Pharoth came to the gate of Roteang Orphanage crying, with her baby brother Darith in her arms. Their Mother had died and their step father had disappeared, and Pharoth was living with the baby on the earthen floor under an aunt???s s house in Roteang village.

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Show Your Mama Some Love (or Facebook Like)

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And, if anyone in my house is reading this blog, this would make a terrific mother's day gift - hint - hint.). The heartspace also lets you create an e-card and I sent it to my Dad to share with my mom. (And,

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Guest Post by Frank Barry: Your Network Matters: Fatcyclist Raises Over 135K in 8 Days

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

  I hope to celebrate my birthday in January with some sort of personal fundraiser/fundraiser to support Cambodian kids (hint, hint) and scanning for ideas. Personal Fundraising, Social Media and Friends Asking Friends all converge to make an incredible impact!

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I'm over the legal age limit to vote on Facebook!

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People have been asking me what I want for my birthday -- hint hint. I voted, but it told me that since I was over 35, my vote could not be counted in the "younger voters," but I shouldn't worry because they love voters who are young at heart! With another birthday next week , I feel old!