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Scanning for Good: How One Nonprofit Used QR Codes to Raise Awareness

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For a sector often looking for creative ways to communicate our message, QR codes are a great tool for things like advocacy and scavenger hunts. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach, and advocacy for a cure.

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SXSW 2011: David J. Neff talks Social Media Fundraising with Frank Barry

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He worked at the American Cancer Society (ACS) for 9 years directing their web and interactive strategy. A non-profit tech (#NPTech), communications and interactive strategy guy who’s all about helping non-profits and people for a living.

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9 Tips for Nonprofits To Boost Resilience During A Pandemic

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I realized after the first week, that I needed to gather every tool from my Happy Healthy Nonprofit toolkit to try to keep calm, focused, and positive. We have to replace this norm of pushing family away from the camera to this norm of welcoming them. If you are feeling COVID-19 anxiety, you are not alone. What can I do for others?

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Congrats to David Neff: Nonprofit Marketer of the Year

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Neff is the Director of Web, Film and Interactive Strategy for the American Cancer Society's High Plains division ( www.cancer.org ) and is also the Executive Director of Lights. David is a two-time recipient of a Futuring and Innovations grant, which he used to create C-Tools and SharingHope.TV ( www.sharinghope.tv ).

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Five Ways to Ensure Your Event Makes Headline News

Connection Cafe

“We’re having a 5K/bike ride/walk this weekend … it’s for a good cause” is not as newsworthy as “couple to marry while running in a 5K for breast cancer research, this is why…”. Well played, the second angle can garner news crews with video cameras to cover your event. Write your posts like a news story.

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NpTech Tag: Roundups from and about Facebook and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Laura's Notebook has turned pink for the month of October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and so has Michelle Martin. Finding a cure for breast cancer takes more than virtual pink ribbons. I wonder how many of those 300 cameras will actually get used? PicNet reviews MyQuire , a collaboration tool for nonprofits.

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NpTech Summary: Red T-Shirt Day - Supporting Monks, YouTube Nonprofit Channel, and Web2forDev Conference Reports

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Mashable write up has a freudian typo and describes the Cancer Society and March of Dimes as "high-profit" organizations. And, if your nonprofit does not have a video camera to create content, sign up to get a free one from the Flip Video Camcorder Giveaway , in partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative.

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