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New on SSIR: Are we addicted to Slacktivism?

Amy Sample Ward

According to ABC news : According to the trend-tracking website Know Your Meme , the cartoon fad started with Facebook users in Greece and Cyprus in mid-November. What does this mean for the Child Abuse Awareness Month activities in April – when a specific organization or campaign tries to call on us “for real&# this time?

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Slacktivism: Can Cartoons Raise Awareness or Just Make Us Feel Good?

NetWits

Whether it started on accident, was part of a specific campaign, or originated in Greece , this meme seemed to really have legs! Most slacktivism-esque activities involve a great deal of self-gratification – but this is common with most viral activities. Slacktivism: To Make Ourselves Feel Good or To Help Others?

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

People are ready to get out and explore the world, all with the comforts of an all-inclusive buffet and leisure activities at their fingertips. All-inclusive resort All-inclusive resorts allow people to relax on a nice vacation without the hassle of having to figure out where to eat or what activities to do.

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Meet the EveryAction Team 2018

Everyaction

We strive to promote a healthy work life balance, that’s why our team hosts things like “social fridays”, team yoga classes, company-wide bake-offs, and other activities to de-stress. It's really great to walk into work every day and know that you have coworkers who are actively making the world a better place.

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Tips on how to mobilize your supporters

Care2

. “Recognize people who are active on your behalf,&# Andres urged the crowd. A Mashable meetup in Greece. I may have gotten a detail or two wrong but the overall point was that organizations should take steps to move from online action to offline activity. See Meetup Everywhere on Tumblr for best practices and examples.

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How to Find Your Next Great Board Member

Connection Cafe

Not only will your activities change, but also those who carry them out will change, too. The last word comes to us from ancient Greece. The match will no longer be appropriate, so some board members will roll off while new, better suited members will join you. Nosce te ipsum.

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NTC Boston: Brian Reich: Online Fundraising Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Unicef in Greece raised $6 million euros for tsunami. Get Active (best for advocacy, easiest to use email tool) Kintera (big program and lots of features are not necessarily used) Convio (fundraising) Blackbaud. He mentioned that ???short short code fundraising??? ??? Some money for Katrina came in this way. Other tools like, ???Constant

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