Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

How do we—innovators, entrepreneurs—know what's going to make real-world impact and where do we start? As the latest technology allows people to “engage” from their computers/phones rather than getting their hands dirty IRL, will this impact the future of volunteerism? How do you balance online action with offline engagement?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

How do we—innovators, entrepreneurs—know what's going to make real-world impact and where do we start? As the latest technology allows people to “engage” from their computers/phones rather than getting their hands dirty IRL, will this impact the future of volunteerism? How do you balance online action with offline engagement?

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

How do we—innovators, entrepreneurs—know what's going to make real-world impact and where do we start? As the latest technology allows people to “engage” from their computers/phones rather than getting their hands dirty IRL, will this impact the future of volunteerism? How do you balance online action with offline engagement?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

That ethos continued until the last three years or so with issues in Burma, Iran, and China. In Iran we’ve seen it used to get out information and resist censorship but have also seen it used by the government to alter a mobile phone system and monitoring calls. Technology is amoral – it doesn’t care.

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