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Why "Free Agent" Social Communities Rock

Care2

However, there is a new class of free agent out there, specific to social networks: " the free agent community.". The free agent community exists on a social network and decides, as a group, to raise funds for an unafilliated nonprofit organization. Three recent independent social community fundraisers underscore these points.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Be aware of key accomplishments, metrics, testimonials, and milestones. Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Facebook , Reddit , LinkedIn , and Twitter have great options. Build a relationship with the staff and board of your local community foundation.

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6 Ways To Make Your Nonprofit’s Holiday Campaign Successful

TechImpact

Twitter and Facebook are still the two most used outlets, but other spheres, such as Instagram, Pinterest, Reddit, and more are gaining more ground every day. Be sure not forget about that direct social and community connection you have with your donors during the holidays. Make Giving Fun.

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Notes About Mobile, Digital Trends, and Social Media Leadership from Knight Digital Media Center Workshop

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits workshop. Lots of discussion threads that come out of Reddit such as “I can’t believe that someone who is a minister acted this way.” Digital Leadership.

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Viral Philanthropy: The Impact of Crowdsourced Compassion

AFP Blog

This is viral philanthropy, through which users of online communities, such as Reddit, Facebook, Twitter and other platforms, spread awareness and raise money for those who need it. But once Internet users watched the heartbreaking viral video of young students harassing Klein, they reached for their wallets.

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WeAreMedia ToolBox: This Week We're Working Crowdsourcing, Micro Media, and Lifestreaming Tools

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

  We're talking about tools like Digg, Stumbleupon, Reddit and others.  Micro Media: Any form of concentrated content created using social tools that broadcast text, voice, images, or video to targeted Web and mobile communities.   Which ones are you using, what are the best tips and resources? . 

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Rise of the Weblebrity

Connection Cafe

In traditional fundraising, having great name recognition and devoted fans can generate increased awareness and raise funds if a celebrity cares about the cause and invests time. They have an authentic tie to the cause that resonates with that community’s knowledge of the weblebrity. What do you think?

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