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The Save Darfur Coalition’s "Be A Voice For Darfur" - A Stellar Example of A Multi-Channel Campaign

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Be A Voice for Darfur is an excellent example of multi-channel campaign designed to bring attention to the appalling genocide in Darfur. The genocide in Darfur continues - now in its sixth year and at the price of nearly half a million lives. Most importantly, you can influence others to stand up and be a voice for Darfur.

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Train for Humanity is looking for new participants!

Amy Sample Ward

All funds from phase two will go directly toward supporting the Darfur Peace & Development Organization’s (DPDO) school project. Get the Prospective Participant application by emailing trainforhumanity@gmail.com. Follow the updates from Train for Humanity on Darfur. Want to learn more and get involved?

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Today is World Refugee Day: Give Refugees a Hand

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The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNCHR) has a number of ways that you can get involved: * Donate to UNCHR ($80 provides 20 wool blankets) * Raise money with the Give Refugees a Hand Facebook application. A sponsor of UNCHR will donate $.10 will be donated on your behalf. Finally, World Refugee Day is also a day of celebration.

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Serious Games Initiative

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Darfur is Dying game probably caught your attention. How can we quickly expand the application of computer-based. How do we identify and proactively deal with any social, ethical, and/or legal issues that might arise through the application. What existing and emerging game technologies (such as.

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YouTube Launches Nonprofit Program

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HOW TO APPLY Nonprofits can apply for a nonprofit channel type by going to youtube.com/nonprofits and filling out a short application which will be processed by their grants team.

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Pros and Cons of Facebook Activism

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

moving from Darfur to Burma to whatever cause is next. How do Facebook applications incorporate the ladder of engagement? The hope is that some percentage of the people involved with these groups could turn into long-term advocates, but Jamal characterizes many of the users as ???serial serial activists???,

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » YouTube for Nonprofits – Donations are Nice, but What About List Building?

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Here’s an example in the channel page: 24 Hours for Darfur Channel Here’s an example on the standard video page: 24 Hours for Darfur standard view If you are a 501(c)3 it’s a no-brainer to sign up. You can see the evidence in the mostly small donation totals in the Causes application. What do you think Holly?

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