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Personal Fundraising in Second Life: Yonder Doesburg Raises Money for Make A Wish

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Make A Wish Donation Box in Second Life On the Web, you can become a messenger for your cause by adding a charity badge or fundraising widget to your blog or web site. In Second Life, you can build a 3-D display and donation box where avatars can contribute Linden dollars. That's my avatar sitting on top of the donation box (it spins!)

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Social Media Roadblock: An Interview with Wendy Harman, Red Cross - Social Media Strategy Case Study

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

campaign's objective was to encourage social media activists to show solidarity with the Red Cross by displaying Red Cross PSAs, videos, photos, widgets, on their online spaces. We also encouraged people to change their avatars (see above). I'd try to figure out how in the world to measure how many people changed their avatars.

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What's the opportunity cost when a nonprofit blocks employees from using social network sites during work hours?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We created a wiki full of sample avatars, banners, widgets, videos, audio clips, etc. All money transfer transaction fees will certainly be waived for donations to the American Red Cross to ensure that every dollar goes directly to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. that are easy to grab and use.

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NPTechTag Roundup: Election Debriefs and Wikis in Your Kitchen!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Games for Social Change gaming and libraries was recently published and the author is the Shifted Librarian and My Avatar Wears Tight Jeans and 4 Other Things I learned from Internet Librarian 2006 is worth the read from Michael Stephens. Its part of the " Have Money Will Vlog."

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Confessions of a Non-Profit IT Director

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I especially get a kick out of his meebo (IM widget) "Confession Box." He uses a red haired avatar , so that has been my mental image of him. It's not like I'm out there to make any money off this or to get job offers although that it happens. Do you see blogging as a professional development opportunity?