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Remix, Reuse, or Repurpose This Blog Post! Creative Commons Teachable Moment

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Remix this Powerpoint. If you don't know about Creative Commons, it was founded in 2001 , with a mission to increase the amount of creativity (cultural, educational, and scientific content) in “the commons” — the body of work that is available to the public for free and legal sharing, use, repurposing, and remixing. (If

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Nine Ways Networked Nonprofits Use Slideshare

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They engage people to shape and share their work in order to raise awareness of social issues, organize communities to provide services or advocate for legislation. We set up a group in Slideshare to share and remix our slide presentations. (4) These have come in the form of awareness events like Earth Hour and Yoga to End Poverty. (9)

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NetSquared: In the Beginning

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In the beginning, TechSoup’s Marnie Webb, Daniel Ben-Horin, and Billy Bicket created NetSquared to "remix the web for social change." 'Net2 in Action' highlights more than 30 real-life examples of nonprofits using this new breed of Web-based technologies to tackle issues such as reaching and mobilizing constituencies.

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But donating money to a charity, even a small amount (or in-kind items ) can certainly help with part of the need and raise awareness in others. For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity. And, yes they did !

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Dancefloor and Balcony: What I learned about emergent online collaboration from Eugene Eric Kim

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You're going in with good intentions, be self-aware, and people will accept that. He pointed out this plays out differently depending upon the life cycle of the network. Emergent collaboration takes place when your supporters remix your content and share with their friends. Do your due dilligence, but go as a learner."

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Screencast: Using Widgets to Build Community on Blogs Featured on NTEN Blog

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Original photo remixed from flickr photo by Stinky Peter Screencast in conjunction with NTEN View the screencast as higher quality flash file -takes longer to download here. The example I showed in the screencast was on Dave Wallace's blog, Life Kludger. If not, do be aware to ditch it. I'm so excited! Chat and Messages.