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Beth’s Surprise Party: A Case Study in Crowdsourced Action

Amy Sample Ward

First, we created an open Google Doc where we put in the introduction language, so anyone that clicked through from someone’s blog or Twitter post would have context about what was happening (and included a numbered list up to 53, so people could easily see where to add their name and blog address). See the Google Doc for links.).

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Case Study: Tools for Community Engagement

NTEN

In addition to Twitter, two volunteers created separate press releases about the campaign on PitchEngine to spread through their networks. When it came to blogger outreach, a Google Doc was the preferred and successful tool. Some of what they used Google Docs for included: A new form for supporters to sign up for various Missions.

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Email in the Cloud: A Google Apps Case Study

Tech Soup

During the month of October, join TechSoup.org and the TechSoup Global Network for our Cloud Computing Worldwide campaign. Google Docs and Google Sites are also used by some groups and not others, depending on the familiarity with these applications and individual preferences. What issues has OCASI run into?

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How Can Volunteer Coordinators Help Their Organizations Become Networked Nonprofits?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Last month, we did a Networked Nonprofit session at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Recently I got my first full-on blast of the Networked Nonprofit at a session the authors presented at the 2010 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. He offered to write a guest post. Opportunity Design.

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Vote for these SXSW Nonprofit Panels

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” That panel marked the beginning of my friendship and collaboration with KD Paine which lead to our book, which is going to be entertaining and practical look at how to measure all things networked nonprofit. .” Panelists will deliver their case studies in verse and the authors will provide expert feedback.

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Webinar Recording: Google Apps 101

Tech Soup

During the month of October, join TechSoup.org and the TechSoup Global Network for our Cloud Computing Worldwide campaign. Email in the Cloud: A Google Apps Case Study. 615 KB DOC). Earlier this year , TechSoup Canada hosted a webinar on Google Apps for nonprofits. Watch the recording below and check out the slides.

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New Book: How To Implement Multichannel Online Campaigns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It takes you through the technologies and tools for each channel for different goals and offers up lots of case studies from organizations such as National Wildlife Federation, Red Cross, AARP, Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, American Museum of Natural History, SEIU and others. Click to see larger version. Encourage brainstorming.