Tech Soup
MARCH 29, 2017
Ushahidi has been developing open-source crisis mapping software for over eight years now. The organization got started when a group of Kenyan bloggers led by Erik Hersman began doing online mapping of violence reports after the 2008 Kenyan election. These folks do astonishing work. New Ushahidi Services for Nonprofits.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 14, 2009
It is a mashup of RSS feeds on one page that includes: The ten best or "must read" blog posts from selected blogs. The filtering of these posts is handled automatically is based on the number of comments, inbound links, and other signs of engagement. (Hmm. sounds like a mashup of RSS run through Postrank).
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 3, 2008
Julia Smith, who blogs at the idealist and was in the room asked "Where are the twenty something/millennial bloggers writing about social change, activism, and nonprofits?" There are lots of twenty-something bloggers and gen-y bloggers. He is a terrific blogger, knows his beat, and very generous too.
Tech Soup
APRIL 19, 2016
Founder Erik Hersman and a group of fellow Kenyan bloggers were frustrated by the lack of accurate information or media coverage of the violence surrounding the 2008 Kenyan election. Ushahidi entered our legendary third NetSquared Mashup Challenge in Santa Clara, California in May 2008. Ushahidi Harnesses Data for Social Good.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 23, 2008
Gave an example of a blogger outreach program where they gave bloggers a product - solar powered batter recharger. One of the bloggers got on CNN to talk about the product. Ultimately, conversations with people we like and trust develop relationships. You can fail fast and fail cheap!
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 23, 2008
" They have begun inviting local bloggers as press to openings and events - usually they get in touch with Mike Woycheck or Cynthia Closkey, two of the co-founders of Pittsburgh Bloggers , who then re-blog the invitation and spread it via Facebook or their own Twitter streams. What Should Artists and Arts Organization???s
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 18, 2007
The themes science, environmental, nutrition, economic development, children, youth, parenting, and leadership are very much appropriate as this conference agenda from the NACDEP and ACE/NETC shows. Bloggers frequently link to and comment on other blogs, creating the type of immediate connection one would have in a conversation.
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