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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

Just before noon, I decided to go online and see what those in my networks were sharing from their own celebrations or reflections, and immediately found the #GoSilent campaign from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). Sharing across platforms – Twitter. A simple commitment.

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50 Nonprofits Every U.S. Politican Should Follow on Twitter

Nonprofit Tech for Good

politicians follow any nonprofits on Twitter. Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans :: @ CIAV. Politicians have a lot to gain by being more connected with nonprofits on Twitter. They mostly only follow other politicians and news media. Autism Speaks :: @ AustismSpeaks. Campaign to End Obesity :: @ ToEndObesity.

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Great reads from around the web on May 19th

Amy Sample Ward

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). 30 Super Useful Nonprofit Hashtags – Twitter Chats, Too! « SignOn.org Beta – Have you seen the new petition tool from MoveOn.org?

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Women for Women International

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Twitter: twitter.com/womenforwomen. Following that, Women for Women International moved on WordPress, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter throughout 2008-2010. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and the Notes from the Field WordPress blog. Name: Lauren Shopp || lshopp@womenforwomen.org. Title: Multimedia/Online Coordinator.

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Great reads from around the web on December 15th

Amy Sample Ward

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

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NetSquared: In the Beginning

Tech Soup

The Iraq War was raging. Facebook was just getting its first venture funding, YouTube was just starting, and Twitter was still a year away from being founded. Tools social media Twitter NetSquared' TechSoup was then called CompuMentor. Pope John Paul II died, and Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.

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Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World

Forum One

We are also engaging with the Government of Iraq through the development of new web portals that will assist with project management and connecting with citizens of the country. Misunderstandings and fear can be broken through online forums and through social media.