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Are Memes Really Just Slacktivism?

Care2

New memes get started everyday. Remember the FB meme challenge that asked women to post what color bra they were wearing that day? Many thought the meme was connected to raising breast cancer awareness, but that was not the intention behind it. Here’s the original meme: “Right girls let’s have some fun.

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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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Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Million Dollars to fight the horrible disease, according to the ALS Association web site. Just one week ago, donations totaled $22.6 In just seven days, donations have skyrocketed by an average of $9 million per day, now totaling $88.5 2) Playing on Memes: The campaign took advantage of social media narcissism for a good cause.

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Let The Change Blogging Meme Hit The Road.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I just donated a small amount to his effort! 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. Alex is a great example of a change blogger.

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What NOT To Do On Your Nonprofit’s Next Email Newsletter

TechImpact

Whether it is to raise awareness, drive donation, or spur signups to an upcoming program, your newsletter is likely attempting to accomplish one of these things. Try using funny images or memes. Whether it is a donation or a signup, the link to that page must be prominently placed and easy for a viewer to interact with.

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Selfies for Good?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This campaign combines the popular selfie with the time honored hold a sign meme. Johnson & Johnson sponsored a contest where they donated $1 for each selfie photo donated through Donate a Photo. Johnson & Johnson sponsored a contest where they donated $1 for each selfie photo donated through Donate a Photo.

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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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