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Ed Schipul Grew A Mustache (and beard) For His Cause: Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ed Schipul is a colleague from the NetSquared Community that I have had the pleasure of knowing for two years now. The fundraiser is where group of volunteers grew mustaches and asked their friends to support the charity, the Texas Children's Hospital Center. Flickr Photo from DenneyTerrio. " I did. in its inaugural year!

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Social Media Tips from the TechSoup Global Network

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Read an account of how Canteen , an Australian nonprofit dedicated to supporting teenagers with cancer, used social media to raise awareness for an online and offline campaign. NetSquared. NetSquared Local groups from around the world are using social media in a variety of ways to promote and collaborate on innovative projects.

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Senior-Friendly Tools To Get Grandma Wired

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Claire Sale, NetSquared. So, I turned that question to my friends and the NetSquared community, and got some really great responses that I'd like to share with you. They're all specialized networks targeted at an older audience: Seniors Meetup Groups - This is a list of meetup groups for seniors by seniors. What else?

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Social Media Tips from the TechSoup Global Network

Tech Soup

Read an account of how Canteen , an Australian nonprofit dedicated to supporting teenagers with cancer, used social media to raise awareness for an online and offline campaign. NetSquared. NetSquared Local groups from around the world are using social media in a variety of ways to promote and collaborate on innovative projects.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

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You can read about the campaign over on NetSquared (where Ushahidi won its first challenge!). Like Kickstarter, anybody or any group can post a campaign, but unlike Kickstarter, it doesn't necessarily have to be project-based. Bottom line: Kickstarter might be a bit of a gamble 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

There's a roundup of coverage on his Netsquared blog , including pointers to live blog posts like this one. More from Britt Bravo on Netsquared blog. The Mashable write up has a freudian typo and describes the Cancer Society and March of Dimes as "high-profit" organizations.

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What color is your nonprofit's blog?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Examples:  C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition Un Dispatch Easter Seals Autism Blog Indiana Art Museum. These are blogs communities or group blogging sites created by a nonprofit that lets their stakeholders blog on their site.  Netsquared. Green: Aggregate Content Blog. Global Warming News - NWF. Life on Mars.

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