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International Human Rights Day 2011

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

2011 has been an amazing year for human rights defenders. I’m proud to report here that, at the request of the Attorney General of Guatemala, our team has prepared statistical analysis to inform the prosecutions of these high-profile officials. The year 2011 has shown in many ways that the arc of history is bending toward justice.

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Rethink, reuse, and repurpose: How to create more social media content with less work

Candid

Yes, once in a while, we promote Candid nonprofit profiles or an upcoming webinar, but the bulk of our social media content is designed to help you do more good. Last year, we were inspired by a video from 2011 to create our series on “ red flags” funders look for in grant proposals. Alter the tone.

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Welcome, Mark Roberts!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

With his proven execution in scaling business systems and infrastructures that shaped the growth of award-winning service products for multiple high profile Silicon Valley technology companies, he has the perfect pedigree to spearhead engineering at Benetech as we continue to innovate in the technology-for-good space.

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Nine Nonprofits Offering Timeline Covers for Their Facebook Fans

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The design was meant to be rolled out site wide in December 2011, however a lawsuit with Timelines.com is prolonging the mandatory switch – most likely only temporarily. The new Facebook Timeline design is now available for upgrade to all Facebook users.

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Research Friday: Arizona’s seniors: The latest profile of volunteering behavior

ASU Lodestar Center

Recent research findings by Christopher Einolf and Susan Chambre (2011) provided empirical evidence of the strong influence of both formal and informal social networks on volunteering. As part of a. continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. Sources: Bekkers, R. Einolf, C. Who volunteers?

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Social Media: What To Do If Your Boss Doesn’t Get It

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Originally published in the November 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine where I have written a quarterly column throughout 2011. A quick Google search of “social media stats 2011″ pulls up a wide range of stats to share with unaware executive staff. VIDEO] Social Media Revolution 2011.

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HOW TO: Get Your Nonprofit Started on Pinterest

Nonprofit Tech for Good

When Mashable first started buzzing about Pinterest in December 2011, I took a quick look at the site and thought to myself, “Shopping, crafters, and foodies. That said, my Pinterest Profile for “Nonprofit Organizations” ( pinterest.com/nonprofitorgs ) will only follow nonprofits.

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