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Interview: Zen and the art of Nonprofit Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here's my interview: 1. When I first started out consulting, one of the first pieces of advice I got was that giving things away free is an avenue to getting business. I can't really quantify whether this has been the case for me - but between my natural inclinations, and that advice, I certainly got into the habit of doing it.

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Using Social Networking Sites for Campaigns: An Interview with Carie Lewis, HSUS

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In April, I blogged about HSUS "Stop Canada's Cruel Seal Hunt" campaign over at blogher and my blog and last December on my blog as part of a roundup of articles on using social networking spaces for campaigns. Why did your organization integrate these social media tools - how did you choose specific tools?

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

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After meeting her at the Global Engagement Summer last spring, I knew I wanted to grab her for an interview before she became too famous. This process emerged based on working for four years in a more traditional development organization sense, in which we were bringing in international volunteers. They can create the change makers.

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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. Why would a nonprofit organization need one? Non-profit organizations are in desperate need of a great 15SecondPitch! How do you decide which organizations to volunteer your time with?

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" So, I'm sharing a little getting started advice, a mini-case study, and a list of resources. And, there is so much to experiment that one person or organization can't do it alone. I interviewed Tuesday Gutierrez from SaveGuimaras over at blogher. I've pointed to a lot of resources in my blog.). Make it fun.

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Judi Sohn of the Colorectal Cancer Coalition: Blogging for Cancer Advocacy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I had the pleasure of interviewing Judi Sohn for Blogher and have finally published it. " Her advice for those that work for nonprofits and do not blog anonymously. Her personal blog drives traffic to her organization's web site. " The organization also has an Advocacy blog. s always fun when I???m

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3 Answers for a Young Activist

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As Seane Corn said in my interview with her about Off the Mat, Into the World : "We use the analogy like when you are on an airplane and they say, 'If there is ever a problem and the pressure drops and the oxygen masks drops from the ceiling, put it on yourself first, and then put it on your child or friend.' Truly sustainable organizations.

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