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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

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By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. Also an example is Feeding America and its campaign during Hunger Action Month where supporters are asked to share their intentions to help end hunger with others in the group.

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7 Year-End Campaigns to Study for a Stellar Fundraising Season

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Environment America. Environment America puts year-end giving front and center with a pop up call out box as soon as you go to their page. By donating a certain amount monthly, donors will receive a badge, email updates, and invitations for consumer advocacy efforts.

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Tear It Down and Virtual Guantanamo: Two Examples of Virtual Advocacy

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Both projects are engaging examples of virtual advocacy, with one creating a virtual representation of the detention center in the virtual world Second Life and the other, a flash-based web site that has a video game quality to it. s America I Believe In campaign that seeks to restore America???s This project is part of AIUSA???s

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Who Is Your Mayor? Guest Post by Farra Trompeter, Big Duck

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Enjoying a great view of Manhattan's skyline on the roof of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. (L One of Foursquare’s first badges was the “ gym rat “–awarded to users who check into a gym at least 10 times in 30 days. What do your check-ins, tips, to-dos, badges, etc. A little competition can go a long way.

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SXSW: Do Good Dialogues on Social Change

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Gilmore added that she did not know the badge sales this year, but indicated they would have an idea until later this month. There’s always an opportunity for purpose,” said Michael Slaby, nonprofit advisor and former chief integration and innovation office at the Obama for America Campaign. You either know about it or stumble upon it.

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Advocacy Widgets: 18seconds CFL Summit in San Jos??, CA

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Summit participants will discus issues, share accomplishments and plan the next steps to help America switch to energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). This group of actvisits is formalizing an effort to make the CFL the bulb of choice for America by creating the 18Seconds Coalition ??? a cross-sector ???network

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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Attract more attendees with a sweet Best Conference badge for your website - just email us! The IMPACT Conference is historically the largest national gathering of student leaders, administrators, faculty, and nonprofit staff committed to engaging students in service, activism, politics, advocacy, and other socially responsible work.