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Blogathon 2007: Raise Money for Your Favorite Cause with your Blog

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in pledges have been made. As of July 8th she had already raised $297 in pledges towards her $900 goal. As of this writing, 240 bloggers have registered for the Blogathon and $16,161.91 You can lose weight and bolster literacy at the same time!)" You can lose weight and bolster literacy at the same time!)"

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Social Media and Diabetes

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It was a no-brainer for me, despite the daunting $4500 minimum pledge goal that I'm now working towards, as I knew that this disease not only touches my family, but millions of others in North America, as well. What have you learned about personal fundraising that might be helpful to other bloghers?

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

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Tara Hunt pledged a variety of t-shirts from Valley Schwag, thanks! 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. Find other ways to support other causes while getting support for yours. We made a video.

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Stop Cyberbullying Day: Some Inspiration from the Blogosphere

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Hats off to Lisa, Jory, and Elisa (as well as to my fellow BlogHer CE editors) for posting such brilliant thoughts about this topic. He has suggested that we create a No Bullies Pledge - that is self-regulated similar to Creative Commons licensing and that clarifies the codes (or "rules of engagement") people already have on Web.

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A Few Social and Collaborative Fundraising Approaches

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" So basically you pledge to do something if x number of people pledge to help you. The pledges range from changing a city to changing the world. Donors Choose (which came my way via Blogher Lisa Stone's sister!) The concept is: Tell the world ???I???ll ll do it, but only if you???ll ll help me do it."

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Women Rise Up Against War: Rae Abileah of CODEPINK

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You can find a local pink group in your area, see our current campaigns and photos from actions, and sign onto the Give Peace a Vote pledge. Cross-posted from BlogHer. Visit our website, www.codepinkalert.org , to sign up for our weekly action alerts and find out how to get involved with CODEPINK. Check it out.

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