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Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Using Social Networking Tools - Advice, Brief Case Study, and Resources

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" So, I'm sharing a little getting started advice, a mini-case study, and a list of resources. I interviewed Tuesday Gutierrez from SaveGuimaras over at blogher. SaveGuimaras is a group of individuals who are dedicated to raising awareness on the recent oil-spill tragedy in Guimaras, Philippines. The Case Study.

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Social Media and Diabetes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A $500 cash giveaway on my blog as an exciting incentive to give to my campaign, and an event that I'm organizing in October, to also fundraise and raise awareness. What have you learned about personal fundraising that might be helpful to other bloghers? Both are growing very rapidly, as you can read here.

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What is your 15SecondPitch? An Interview with Laura Allen

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I met Laura at Boston Podcamp very briefly and grabbed her card so I could catch up with her for an interview for Blogher. d all raise a lot more awareness and donations. Aside from having a 15 second pitch up my sleeve, what other networking advice would you suggest? Why did you launch your company? d bet that they???d

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Fair Trade Certified: An Interview with Paul Rice of TransFair USA

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I think there is now lots of evidence to suggest that American consumers are increasingly aware of the world's problems. They're aware that poverty around the world is not diminishing, they're aware that environment degradation is a looming problem. We're aware of that. Climate change is on people's minds.

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Stop Cyberbullying Day: Some Inspiration from the Blogosphere

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Hats off to Lisa, Jory, and Elisa (as well as to my fellow BlogHer CE editors) for posting such brilliant thoughts about this topic. I also think that those who make the tools need to have awareness of this too. Here's her advice for educators, students, and parents on how to stop Cyberbullying Today! about civility!

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Meet A Wired Fundraiser: Anne Jackson, FlowerDust

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It was the first time an organization like Compassion had used social networking as a medium to raise awareness and release children from poverty. What advice would you give to other bloggers who want to use their. Cross posted at BlogHer. I had been on trips before, but never like this. blogs to raise money for charity?

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Solutionary Women: Brande Jackson

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Last month I wrote a short post for Blogher, Roadies for a Cause , about a nonprofit called Lokahi Outreach , that partners with organizations like the ONE campaign and Oxfam to help them do grassroots campaigning on the road. What tips, resources or advice would you give to someone who wanted to become a grassroots campaign organizer?

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