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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

Candid

Activities they considered “service” included “working with others to make the community or campus a better place” (81%), “acting to benefit the common good” (80%), “everyday acts of kindness” (76%), “acting to raise awareness about a campus, community, or global problem” (72%), and “working with others to address social inequality” (68%).

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How the World Affairs Council Broadcasts Globally with Social Media

Tech Soup

As part of Social Media September (#SocMedSep), we've been tapping into the wisdom of our global TechSoup and NetSquared communities as well as experts in nonprofit technology. AP: One of our most successful campaigns is attached to an annual documentary photography exhibition, Global Visions.

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Selfies for Good?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Using photos for online organizing is not limited to the US, it is global. Here is a recent example from Global Voices Online reporting on how activists in the Philippines used selfies to protest train fare hikes. Photography Visual' Family is Familia. Share the link in the comments.

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Second Life: Issue Awareness Raising Campaigns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But wanted to capture some quick thoughts related to a couple of recent awareness raising activities taking place in Second Life or recently launched. Rik wrote a great post this called Global Poverty Death Counter: good cause, @!#(*@() implementation (Rik used another word in the headline, but I don't any trackback spam).

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The 8 Greatest Nonprofit Social Media Campaigns

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

No other platform offers the same huge global reach for promoting awareness of important, yet suppressed, issues. This campaign shows the power of social media for spreading awareness of important issues, rather than just for increasing donations. How can social media campaigns be engaging, inspiring – and effective?

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Storymakers 2016 Winners

Tech Soup

And our Twitter chat was more global than ever before, with people from 20 countries participating! Our Story of Tomorrow winner, SEEDS final from Seeds of Awareness , succeeds in filming youth at this moment of awakening. Best Photography Winner — Learning Tree Farm. This is a powerful idea.

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The Future of Fundraising: Influencer Marketing for Nonprofits

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

Influencers: global word of mouth marketing. You don’t need to choose a particular tier of influencer to focus on, but just be aware of the different aims of each type and how likely they are to be open to brand partnerships. The Future of Fundraising: Influencer Marketing for Nonprofits. by Zoe Allen.