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Serious Games Initiative

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Darfur is Dying game probably caught your attention. From inspiring young cancer patients to fighting poverty to peaceful resistance of oppressive regimes. educate their audience. It caught mine as I'm interested in the role of play in problem-solving, what ever the scope of the problem. promote awareness.

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Guest Post by Stacey Monk: Dogooders Won’t Change the World (Alone)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here’s what’s pissing me off: The reason I have to fight every time to do these stories [like Darfur] is because the truth is that it’s hard to get the majority of Americans…to care. ” (not in video). That is a huge mistake.” starts around 16:46). “I starts around 4:35).

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Nonprofits and Second Life and Other Games

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A few organizations in the nonprofit sector are exploring the power of the this type of gaming medium for social justice - take Camp Darfur for example. But what about nonprofits using games for training, role playing, support groups, education, fundraising, or outreach? Is it worth for nonprofits to invest?

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Change.org is Hiring Bloggers for Social Action Blog Network

Have Fun - Do Good

blogging job activism

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Nonprofits and MySpace Roundup Inspired By Solidariti

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Breast Cancer Action. Save Darfur. and in two months we've got over 100 "friends", one volunteer, and heaps of petition sign-ups (not to mention an unmeasurable education value). Concern Worldwide UK. Corazon de Vida. Electronic Frontier Foundation. Handicap International. Human Rights Campaign. Impact Awards.

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Nedra Weinreich: Social Marketing Guru

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

ve traditionally relied on education as their main method ??? You can create or simulate an experience that can evoke an emotional response from a visitor, as they have done with Camp Darfur. ve also been interested in watching what the American Cancer Society has done with its virtual walk-a-thon in Second Life.