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Meet A Social Butterfly Who Cares About Nonprofits Causes

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My family, myself and a small group of dedicated and committed individuals started a non-profit in Arkansas that benefits multiple sclerosis and works in partnership with the MS Society. Next, do a social media scan of your non-profit and/or cause using Technorati or a Google blog search. Trendspotting by Dr. Taly Weiss 2.

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What color is your blog?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Many blogHers, like Rebeca at the Razoo blog , went red on Thursday as part of Free Burma: International Bloggers Day.    I've gotten to the point where I avoid pink ribbon madness for corporate profit as Suzanne Reisman describes it.  Not sure what color or cause to get your blog behind? 

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Meet Danielle Brigida: Ranger Rick's AlterEgo on Facebook

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Especially for Non-profits. within Facebook's structure without causing their community any harm. I felt that in many ways, Facebook was a representation of society and I wanted to make sure they gave us more than causes and groups. What is your advice to nonprofits are thinking about using Facebook to promote their cause?

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Kimberly Wilson, Tranquility du Jour: How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

Through volunteering, donating classes to community raffles, and holding events to raise money for various causes, I've always hoped that I was planting seeds of happiness for others.

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Social Media and Diabetes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Why is diabetes your cause? What have you learned about personal fundraising that might be helpful to other bloghers? I'm passionate about writing, technology, and building communities both online and "in real life" My blog is " This Chick's Life. My first run of any significant length) 2.

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Gift the Gift of Charity: Make A Contribution to any of these Fabulous Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo by Life in Africa For this week's BlogHer Holiday Guide post, I needed to come up with a list of nonprofit organizations or causes that BlogHer readers may consider making a donation to as part of their year-end giving. I have two favorites: The Sharing Foundation which supports children in Cambodia and Creative Commons.

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10 Elements of an Effective Nonprofit or Do-Good Blog

Have Fun - Do Good

Next week, Beth Kanter will be continuing this BlogHer series about getting started using social media for your nonprofit, or do-good project with posts about social networking, connecting offline and online action, and raising money on social networks. nonprofit blog activism