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What color is the social web?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It was a fantastic opportunity to learn what types of questions are raised about social media in the context of strategic planning with nonprofits. Unfortunately, I did not have my laptop accessible in that moment. This group kept me on my toes. I got hit with a question that I could not answer on the spot - a very good question.

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The Last Blogpotomac: A New Community Rises from the Ashes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You don't necessarily see women keynote at technology conferences (well accept for women focused technology conferences like blogher ), but Geoff was trying hard ensure a gender balanced program and succeeded. I'm doing a couple of notes for myself about ideas that some of the discussions raised for me. This is just a sampling.

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Lessons Learned About Social Networks and Fundraising from Cambodia Campaign on ChipIn

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They would match donations $1 up to $2,000 I raised for the project. In addition, I'd like to thank Britt Bravo who gave her covered AOL laptop bag to schlep home the t-shirts from BlogHer and to Gina Trapani for donating her extra t-shirts. The last leg of the campaign was raised primarily on Twitter. Here's an example.