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How Can Changebloggers Make a Greater Impact Online and Offline?

Have Fun - Do Good

October 15th was Blog Action Day , a day for bloggers, podcasters and vloggers to write about and raise awareness about an issue. Check out the projects some BlogHers are raising money for. In addition to making an impact online, I'd like to see changebloggers meeting offline as well. The theme for this year was poverty.

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2008 SXSW Panel Picker: You can Vote

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I wasn't as lucky as Amy Gahran who won the free pass to attend at BlogHer. Here's the description: Pimp My Non Profit Non profit groups struggle with funding and public support issues on a daily basis. I've never been to South by Southwest Interactive Festival or SXSW. Only read about it online wishing I could attend. Here's the link.

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Networking Tips from A Pro: Charlene Li

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've been following Charlene Li ever since I heard her speak at opening keynote at the first BlogHer Conference in 2005. I like how she connects online/offline networking and that we can't loose the importance of connecting face-to-face and at conferences - and how these tools can extend your networking capacity before as well after an event.

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Change Status: Facebooking and Twittering for a better world

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Maybe we should consider adding it to BlogHers Act ? What a great way to educate kids about this issue. And, she accomplishes so much offline too! Cross posted at BlogHer. Rather than complaining or telling the world you're eating hot oatmeal, sharing a sense of accomplishment towards a reach goal is inspiring.

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10 Elements of an Effective Nonprofit or Do-Good Blog

Have Fun - Do Good

Have a "blogroll," a list of blogs that write about your issue. Post weekly roundups of blog posts about your issue. You can track who is linking to you and writing about your issue by using services like Google Analytics or SiteMeter. You'll build community and provide a useful information filtering service for your readers.

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I'm Speaking at SXSW About Nonprofits and Social Fundraising

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Non profit groups struggle with funding and public support issues on a daily basis. Yet many have overcome the odds and made a splash online and offline by using the latest Web technologies - for pennies on the dollar. Difficult accounting issues. What were some of the difficult issues you needed to address? Year round.

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Women Who Tech Telesummit: Tools Galore Panel

Amy Sample Ward

They were able to use the platform for organizing offline events, finding and collaborating with volunteer organizers, and more. You can embed Google Earth into your website to present information to your community that really helps tell the story of your work and your issue. Did you know you can embed an audio file in Google Earth?)

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