Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

While a large percentage of our organization can articulate the importance of being on Facebook, very few staff can grasp how these tools will help to achieve our goals: greater awareness and involvement in the broader movement to address hunger. Our use of social networking has exposed many cultural differences within our organization.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

TuDiabetes (issue-based – people touched by diabetes, 14,000+ members) . Receptive audience : These are people who have self-selected to create a community around your issue. You can always start with a Google search but don’t forget to use group directories on WiserEarth , Ning , and Facebook. What a relief!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2008

   His goal was to inspire other people, just like him, to be the generation that helps end extreme poverty.  m just a guy who - like a lot of people - was always concerned about important issues like global poverty but wasn???t    He says it better in his own words: I??? .  

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

One thing I've come to appreciate Twitter is that it allows me read the thoughts, ideas, and musings of lots of smart people and thought leaders in many different disciplines. However, she did point out that there is actually a connection between Einstein and Social Media: Social media is like a FIELD / SPACE where people 'meet'.

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