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Guest Post by Michaela Hackner: Community Matters Even At SXSW

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Even if you have the most awesome web site, campaign, or cause out there, you need a thoughtful and dedicated community behind it in order for it to be successful. Both online and offline, communities are not only the way we identify ourselves, but more importantly, they are the most authentic and powerful vehicle for change.

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Community Matters, Even at SxSW

Forum One

Even if you have the most awesome web site, campaign, or cause out there, you need a thoughtful and dedicated community behind it in order for it to be successful. Both online and offline, communities are not only the way we identify ourselves, but more importantly, they are the most authentic and powerful vehicle for change.

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The Future of Social: Gen Z

NonProfit Hub

Beth is an expert in facilitating online and offline peer learning, curriculum development based on traditional adult learning theory and other instructional approaches. They are not afraid to stand up for cause they are passionate about. She has trained thousands of nonprofits around the world.

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

She notes, "It doesn't specifically talk about open content, but discusses online and offline content income models in depth, with numbers." If you're lucky enough to be getting a tax refund, why not donate to a good cause? on the interplay of newspapers and internet content.

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Twestival: Here Comes Everyone To Raise Money On Twitter for Charity:Water

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Right before Thanksgiving, the TweetsGiving effort helped Epic Change raise over $10,000 in 48 hours to build a classroom in Tanzania seeking $10 donations. Or donating to a cause during a presentation or speech that motivated the giver? I wondered whether or not those results would be replicable ?

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[VIDEO] Power Of Community In Strategic Planning

Bloomerang

That way, we were able to take the kids directly from the classroom and walk them down to the clinic to make sure we have 100% of students actually able to get to their mental health appointment. We have a shared cause or geography. These causes aren’t easy, things that we’re trying to tackle. Is that cool with you?

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Five Social Media Fundraising Trends for 2009

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last year, TweetsGiving , raised $11,000 to build a classroom in Tanzania using Twitter to spread messages of thanks and opportunities to donate. Or maybe as more nonprofit explore the possibilities of location-based social networks and fundraising , the distinctions between online/offline fundraising will melt away.