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Using Video for Women's Empowerment in Rural India

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It's a reminder that sharing your video offline can also be powerful. In looking at some of the project examples , I found several that focus on women's empowerment and rights in India. The organization is called Video Volunteers. At the end of the year, the NGO has the skills and capacity to continue producing community videos.

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What I Learned About Online Donor Engagement from Fundraisers in Brasil

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He shared a campaign called Testi-monials , created by FCB Cape Town for CANSA which is setting out to remove the awkwardness around talking about testicular cancer, and drive awareness about “how important it is that men not only talk balls but take care of them too.” Empowerment. Transparency. Aspiration.

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New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead

Amy Sample Ward

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.) What it Means to Individuals.

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New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead

Amy Sample Ward

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.) What it Means to Individuals.

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New on SSIR: Give Permission to Peer Influence

Amy Sample Ward

When I say “give permission,&# in this post, I’m really saying that you should balance the herding and collecting of the community with the encouragement and empowerment for the community to go wherever it wants with your message or information. Think about all of this in terms of campaigns, fundraising, events and more!).

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Your Tweet Can Leverage A 10 Cent Donation to Care March 2-5th

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last month, the Twitter community came together online and offline in over 180 cities around the world to raise money for charity:water with the highly successful " Twestival " fundraising event which brought in over $250,000. The Twitter campaign honors International Women’s Day and the upcoming event A Powerful Noise Live!

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Greater Washington Give to the Max Day Training Event

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Some tips to build capacity and benefiting from a fundraising contest: Get organized both online and offline. NStreet Village : N Street Village is a community of empowerment and recovery for homeless and low-income women in Washington, D.C. Image by Codilicious from Flickr. Designate a cheer leader. Get your base to give first.