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PBS ShowCase Presentation: Social Media Adoption Challenges

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It is a remix of the " Cute Cat Theory of Digital Activism " which was the title of a talk given by Ethan Zuckerman at O'Reilly's E-Tech Conference in March, 2008 (notes from Ryan Singel. This got me thinking about the adoption challenges faced by nonprofits in embracing these new tools. of Wired Blog).

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Last Chance to Vote for Nonprofit SXSW Panels: Closes September 4th

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In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. And the user-adoption numbers are ridiculously high. Will traditional nonprofits need to adopt new technologies and fundraising models as donors demand greater accountability for their funds? It was organized by Ed Schipul. Submitted by Doug Ulman.

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Creating Your Organization's Social Media Strategy Map

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Josh Bernhoff, Social Technographics 2008 3. But as adoption of social media becomes more "mainstreamed," homebase could be your blog or both. To pave the way to successful adoption, you need to have the conversation in your organization about these issues. Marshall Kirkpatrick, Ten Common Objections to Social Media Adoption.