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How Do World Leaders Use Twitter? New Findings from Annual Twiplomacy Study

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They analyzed 645 government accounts in 161 countries. The study also revealed that more than 83 percent of all United Nations (UN) governments have a presence on Twitter, and two-thirds (68 percent) of all heads of state and government have personal Twitter accounts.

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10 Emerging Trends in Online Communications and Fundraising to Watch in 2018

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Facebook Fundraising Tools [ Conservation International ]. 67% of internet users live in countries where criticism of the government, military, or ruling family are subject to censorship. Live broadcasts are streamed within the Periscope app and #LIVE on Periscope. Digital Payments on Social Networks. Periscope Coins.

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Great reads from around the web on February 1st

Amy Sample Ward

That's what happened with the Art Project—a new tool we're announcing today which puts more than 1,000 works of art at your fingertips, in extraordinary detail." Though much of the citizenry isn’t able to broadcast themselves, their stories are being told and amplified by reporters.

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Benetech: President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

CityOptions is an environmental initiative to help local governments—particularly small and mid-sized ones—plan and execute effective sustainability initiatives. Our goal is to revolutionize the effectiveness of local governments in responding to climate change and other environmental impacts. Read2Go Bookshare goes mobile!

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Input Needed from Organizations Supporting Women and Girls

Tech Soup

(ITVS) and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). " In addition to the film project, more than 50 partner organizations will launch related projects such as online and mobile games, interactive educational tools, and online community builders. with governments and organizations to put new media to work in the public.

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Tips to Maintain Momentum for Your In-Person Fundraising Events Amidst COVID-19

Connection Cafe

These registration types often do not charge a registration fee and offer registrants with all the same fundraising tools available to people to physically attend the event. This can be as easy as using your mobile phone and broadcasting your live event festivities over Facebook Live or another social media outlet.

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Hype vs. Reality: What digital channels are the most effective in 2010?

Care2

"Is email obsolete" My first response is always that it depends on the objectives, the strategy and the audience since starting with the tools is putting the "cart before the horse". A common strategy is to recruit and mobilise large number of people to put public pressure on a person, government of company.

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