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Using Causes on Facebook to Change the World with Matthew Mahan

NetWits

Next, focus on your goals – Are you trying to raise a million dollars or mobilize a group of offline volunteers? The point here is to focus on your goals and then think about how the online application can help you achieve what mission. What makes a Cause on Facebook successful?

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Philanthropy and Social Media: New Whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy

Amy Sample Ward

A similar example is that of an Atlanta city councilman who chose to post a message to Twitter asking for a medic to respond to an unconscious woman on the street rather than to dial 911 when his mobile phone battery was very low. The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster.

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Unlocking the Magic of Creativity with a Cloud Business Productivity Platform

Tech Soup

Given the level of complexity in the current technology landscape, the author has recommended three major technology innovations for nonprofits to incorporate into their daily operations: cloud computing, social media and mobile technologies. The platform is designed with business people in mind and doesn’t require coding or IT skills.

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New Book Loveworks Teaches How To Make Emotional Connections

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Sheehan is also a former CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi in Japan and Australia, and at Team One in Los Angeles. New Book Announcement: Loveworks is researched and written by Brian Sheehan , a professor of advertising at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in New York.

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Webinar Recap: App It Up!

Tech Soup

As defined by the project, "An 'app' (short for 'application') is a small piece of software with limited functionality. Apps can be used online (a web app), on mobile devices (a mobile app), or as an add-on to other tools (widgets, plug-ins, templates, and so on)." So What Is an App, Anyway?

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Cool App Roundup: Disaster and Emergency Edition

Tech Soup

The notification app J-ResQ was developed in response to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The app was developed on the Windows Azure platform, a cloud-based platform for building and hosting web applications. The WISER mobile app is available for Apple, Windows, Blackberry and Palm devices.

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Social Media for Social Good Video Roundup from #BBCon

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Next, focus on your goals – Are you trying to raise a million dollars or mobilize a group of offline volunteers? The point here is to focus on your goals and then think about how the online application can help you achieve what mission. What makes a Cause on Facebook successful?