Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

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’s the fuckin’ problem!…I If you let the people decide, then nothing truly adventurous ever gets out and that’s a problem.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2006

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

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

The first thing I suggest is to be genuine -- interview people who are affected by the work your organization does, record actions you are taking to solve problems in your community, ask YouTube users to sound off on why your issues are important. That said, there are some basic things that might be helpful to think about.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

The first thing I suggest is to be genuine -- interview people who are affected by the work your organization does, record actions you are taking to solve problems in your community, ask YouTube users to sound off on why your issues are important. That said, there are some basic things that might be helpful to think about.

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NTEN

MAY 3, 2011

There's just one problem. Steve has also been a consultant and strategist for the Save Darfur Coalition, American Cancer Society, U.S. By Colin Holtz and Steve Daigneault, M+R Strategic Services Everyone is talking about "the power of stories" — social scientists, nonprofit directors, your mother, you name it.

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