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Twibbon: A Twitter Tool That Puts a Ribbon on Your Profile

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Exactly two years ago , the idea of changing the visual of your Twitter avatar to support a cause spontaneously happened as part of the Pea Fund Fridays , a Twitter fundraising campaign created by Connie Reece to support breast cancer research to honor Susan Reynolds. Remember the sea of green avatars last summer in support of the Iran ?

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5 Instagram Story Stickers Every Nonprofit Should Be Using

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to your profile or raising funds through. Pancreatic Cancer Action Network) uses the Countdown sticker AND the Poll sticker in the above screenshot to get followers engaged in their upcoming event. . #4: When the follower taps an answer it either turns red or green based on whether or not it was the right answer. donate button.

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Digital Strategies for Community Foundations: COF Knight Digital Media Center Workshop Notes

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The project is a hyperlocal source of information about living green–powered by network of environmental activists, nonprofits, and grassroots organizations. It celebrates the natural beauty of the area while educating the community about a green life style. Cara talked about the network formation phase of the project.

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Fashion and Passion for Your Cause: Wear it on Your Blog or Profile!

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Last month, I turned my blog pink in support of Breast Cancer and in September, I put on a red t-shirt. This month's fashion statement is gray and green to match the colors of Creative Commons logo. to support the monks in Burma. But that's not all.

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Corporate Altruism: The Blurring of the Lines Between CSR and Cause Marketing

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We are sharing our research in the early stages to help identify other case studies we should profile and to get feedback on our working hypothesis. Aligning with a cause is a great way for a for-profit company to both raise its profile while doing something good for society at large. If so, how? Source: Fit Sugar Blog.

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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

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For example, the Latin America Work Group’s website is www.lawg.org , but when the organization was setting up its profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, “lawg” was not available on all three sites. Nonprofits like Amnesty International, PETA, the American Cancer Society, the Sierra Club, and the Susan G. Learn from them.

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What color is your blog?

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.  But after reading  the post by Laura Whitehead and how she turned her blog pink for the month of October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I was inspired.    And, for what it is worth, I've also added the pink ribbon to my Facebook profile.     Early detection is important. 

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