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The Nonprofit Technology Conference: My Annual Family Reunion

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Friday, April 9th: Allison Fine and I will be presenting a session at 3:30-5:00 called The Networked Nonprofit where we'll cover some of the themes in our soon to be published book, The Networked Nonprofit. There will also be six book signings at NTC and I've contributed a chapter or been an author of four of them!

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Nonprofit & Technology Tweetup in DC This Week

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Author: Jordan Viator. Why, a Tweetup bringing together the tech and nonprofit communities to discuss and live-tweet ways to leverage the power of the social web to do good, of course! What’s better than a local, happy hour Tweetup? The fun starts at 6pm.

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Some Reflections About Civil Society 2.0 and Why I’m Not On A Plane To Tunisia Right Now

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“It depends on whether this is the beginning of a trend or an extremely exceptional response to an extremely exceptional situation,” said Rebecca MacKinnon, co-founder of Global Voices, a network of bloggers worldwide, and author of “Consent of the Networked,” a book that addresses free speech in the digital age.”

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Time to think.SXSW

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Author: Josh Shepherd. Our own Jordan Viator ( @jordanv ) has submitted a panel proposal on getting advanced with social media for social good. Staying within the social media world and nonprofits, there is another great panel on how social networking is changing advocacy. It's SXSW.

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Social Media Makes a Splash at the Association of Fundraising Professionals Conference

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Author: Jordan Viator. Last week at the 47th Annual Association of Fundraising Professionals Conference in Baltimore, online fundraising and outreach was a key issue covered throughout the event and the topic of social media was more popular than ever to this group of fundraising pros.

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Gear Up For Giving: Social Media Tutorial Series for Nonprofits

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Author: Jordan Viator. Social Networking with Facebook. Social Networking in Plain English. They’ve even compiled this helpful, fun video to provide a quick primer on the subject. Twitter for Beginners: 5 Steps for Better Tweeting. The Twitter Guide for Small Non-Profits. 14 Advanced Twitter Tips.

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Is Social Media Right for Your Organization?

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Author: Jordan Viator. It's evident that social media has become ingrained into our daily lives. There will be hurdles to overcome for those trying to implement social media in their organization. Here are some things to consider before diving into your organization’s social media efforts.