Tech Soup
OCTOBER 8, 2012
These apps have the power to help nonprofits and charities reach a whole new audience and raise awareness about their mission. Depending on your resources and budget, adding a gaming element to your organization's campaigns could be as simple as a social media contest or as elaborate as developing your own game-like app.
Have Fun - Do Good
JANUARY 21, 2009
A DV (Domestic Violence) Awareness app provided by People Against a Violent Environment , that says that the organization receives all of the profits from the sale of the application. GoPlanit.com's Pet Earth game where the earth is your virtual pet to take care of. A ConsumerReports.org app to take shopping.
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 11, 2006
Contests can work too, the Crooks and Liars was mentioned. Current offers TV time; Sunlight Foundation and moveon.org ran contests for the best ads, with Sunlight offering cash prizes. Netsquared Net Tuesday also had a session on vlogging and Britt Bravo posted some great notes. Exposure can be a motivation.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Can you imagine a way to combine data that would increase awareness around an issue? NetSquared, a project of TechSoup, is awarding a share of $100,000 in prize money, and a trip to the NetSquared Conference, to the top 20 winners of the NetSquared Mashup Challenge.
Have Fun - Do Good
FEBRUARY 21, 2008
As some of you know, part of my work is being the Community Builder for NetSquared , a project of Tech Soup that facilitates the adoption of social web tools by nonprofits and NGOs. You may know the winner of the Challenge, but without your help they'll never know to enter the contest! A YouTube video about the Challenge. •
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 12, 2006
Define something small and tangible - whether it be a flickr photo contest or exploring the content related to your organization's issue and identifying 10 friends or contacts. SaveGuimaras is a group of individuals who are dedicated to raising awareness on the recent oil-spill tragedy in Guimaras, Philippines. The Short Resource List.
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 18, 2008
They need to know that you are aware of all players’ opinions and then they will take your cause or point of view more seriously than if you completely ignore the issue. Some specific groups exist: social media club , netsquared , tweetup , etc. Q: What is the best way to acquire or create a widget for a Facebook or MySpace page?
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