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Are Memes Really Just Slacktivism?

Care2

New memes get started everyday. Some stick and go “viral” while others just get shared with a small community of friends, and some go nowhere. Remember the FB meme challenge that asked women to post what color bra they were wearing that day? Can You Build a Base of Supporters with Memes?

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Slacktivism: Can Cartoons Raise Awareness or Just Make Us Feel Good?

NetWits

In an effort to raise awareness for child abuse, thousands of Facebook users changed their profile photos to one of their favorite childhood cartoon characters (full disclosure: mine was Underdog.) Whether it started on accident, was part of a specific campaign, or originated in Greece , this meme seemed to really have legs!

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Supercharge Your Intern Program: 18 Proven Assignment Ideas Across Marketing, Data, & More

Whole Whale

For example, a guide on using Fortnite to reach tweens, or a short training on memes or emerging social media platforms the company should be aware of. Have interns handwrite thank you notes to VIP members of the community. They can refine guest lists, do community outreach, and help with day-of craziness.

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New on SSIR: You can has memesez?

Amy Sample Ward

That song, “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen, quickly also became the soundtrack to an Internet meme —that is, an idea that spreads online (“ I Can Has Cheezburger? That’s right, a widely recognized nonprofit organization has created a parody so that it can propagate a meme. Why meme at all?

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Let The Change Blogging Meme Hit The Road.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Britt Bravo wrote a post several months back defining the term: people who are using their blog, podcast or vlog to raise awareness, build community, and/or facilitate readers/listeners/viewers' taking action to make the world a better place. I guess I'm a change blogger too. s Alex Steed. s touring the U.S.,

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5 Ways to Prioritize your Mental Health

Saleforce Nonprofit

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, here are five ways to begin prioritizing your mental health daily. It can be as quick as sending a text to someone to let them know you’re thinking of them, sharing your daily Wordle score, or sending a funny meme to your coworkers. Connect With Others.

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Changeblogger Ning Group, Meetup, Meme and Wiki

Have Fun - Do Good

In early May, I wrote a post asking all of you for suggestions for "changebloggers," people who are using their blog, podcast or vlog to raise awareness, to build community, and/or to facilitate readers/listeners/viewers' taking action to make the world a better place. Brazen Careerist bloggers will be there as well.

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