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Great reads from around the web on June 29th

Amy Sample Ward

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). If you really care about making the world a better place, buy a trendy bag. ” Which Social Networks Are Growing Fastest Worldwide?

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Is Quora Yet Another Social Network (YASN) or Something Different?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Prior to the holidays I ignored them because I just couldn’t stomach “yet another social network.” So, what made me go check it out? Ironically, it was my post “ Reflection on Networked Professional Learning &# where I linked to a post on Social Networks from Stephen Downes. What do you think?

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Great reads from around the web on September 16th

Amy Sample Ward

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). They often failed to deliver on key social capital improvements such as improving trust between residents or fostering a greater sense of belonging.

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Great reads from December 14th through January 2nd

Amy Sample Ward

Social Entrepreneurship - Change.org: The Cellphone That Could Change the World - A great conversation is taking place about mobile technology, data (portability), health, and social change. Tags: roundup bookmarks. Great stuff! Looking forward to seeing if/how it takes off. Looking forward to seeing if/how it takes off.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005.

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39+ Nonprofit Job Boards & Job Search Tips

Whole Whale

This list of nonprofit job posting sites also includes a handful of nonprofit recruiting firms that focus on placing executive-level hires. Bookmarks also work, but may get cumbersome with 20+ searches. Social Good Jobs. Publications + Social Networks. Save your searches. Check sites early and often. Simply Hired.

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Great reads from around the web on April 12th

Amy Sample Ward

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Think Social writer and resident digital anthropologist Krystal D’Costa interviewed folks on the Google side and non-profit side for a closer look.

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