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Slacktivism: Can Cartoons Raise Awareness or Just Make Us Feel Good?

NetWits

Whether it started on accident, was part of a specific campaign, or originated in Greece , this meme seemed to really have legs! While there is a Facebook page setup to promote the campaign , it doesn’t appear to have organized from a particular nonprofit or cause. This is for a campaign against violence on children.&#

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Let The Change Blogging Meme Hit The Road.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

So is Dr. Mani who will be using social media to raise money for heart surgeries for poor children in India. The meme isn't necessarily limited to individuals as David Neff at Fispace mentions - corporate bloggers like Tyson Foods will donate 100 pounds of food for every comment made here. I guess I'm a change blogger too.

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Save the Children Alternative Gift Catalog: Amazing

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Just adding to the meme of alternative gift giving ideas that Steve Garfield started last week. Save the Children. Save the Children. As with my previous post, this is an open invitation to any shop for a cause or gift the gift of a donation to a charity service or project to leave a comment.

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Dr. Mani: Heart Surgeon in India Uses Social Media To Fund Heart Surgery for Children in India and America's Giving Challenge Donor!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He treats little children born with congenital heart defects. Ten years later, Dr.Mani's team has raised over $100,000 and funded heart surgery in 23 children, with many more to follow. He also does an " Tag-A-Thon " which is a meme spreader for a cause. He also retwittered to his network. He lives in India.

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Non-Fungible Fundraising: NFTs for Good

Whole Whale

Another fundraiser NFT is looking to sell Non-fungible Doge art with 10% of profits going to Save the Children, with TheGivingBlock.com supporting the transaction (source: [link] ). This example shows how a nonprofit can be a fun partner to meme NFT and benefit from the sale.

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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Most people who work in the nonprofit sector do so out of a commitment to a cause or passion bigger than themselves or their desire for material things. Despite popular memes that social media is “Free!” Thus, for 2013, please: 1) Ask for a raise. That’s not acceptable in the 21st Century. yourname@amnesty.org.

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How a Few Tiny Horses Bucked the Facebook Algorithm

Tech Soup

Magic is part of the Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses , a Florida charity that visits more than 35,000 adults and children each year with its team of tiny horses. The organization visits hospitals, hospice programs, and children who have experienced traumatic events. You can also post memes that relate to your cause.