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The Science of Nonprofit Video Engagement: How To Use Emotion to Increase Social Sharing

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You spontaneously leap to your feet and shout as you celebrate your team’s epic win! According to Jonah Berger , the author of a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Psychological Science , arousing emotions are more likely than non-arousing emotions to spur engagement and social sharing. Want to feel pride and joy in humanity?

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Is Your Nonprofit Too Old To Barf Rainbows on Snapchat?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As this Snap Chat 101 for business people in the Wall Street Journal points out, “Facebook is for major life updates. Snapchat users share “snaps” or micro moments of their lives privately with a their friends, or as “stories” with their followers. Your friend from third grade just had her 10th baby!)

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Cleaning Off My Desk for the New Year

Have Fun - Do Good

Teens as Good Samaritans The November/December issue of Psychology Today has a brief article called, "The Making of a Good Samaritan", about the benefits of community service requirements in schools. Thanks to Musings of a Social Architect for this link. Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

EveryAction

In celebration of Women's History Month, we wanted to share some of these sheroic tales and introduce you to young women who are carrying the torch forward today. She's celebrated for "making films by women and about women," which featured females stars of the era, including Joan Crawford, Lucille Ball, and Clara Bow. Dorothy Arzner.

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An Amazing NpTech Social Media Link Buffet: Take Your Pick!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One charity:water stakeholder has singlehandely raised $50,000 to celebrate his 50th birthday. To celebrate, you can create a video about a special teacher who inspired you. Emily Troutman has just launched a new online art/journalism project with a social conscious. Good Reads: Online. Global Voices Bloggers Mentor Others.

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[VIDEO] Emerging Trends in Nonprofit Social Media Marketing

Bloomerang

So I was a journalism major in college. I loved all things journalism, magazine, newspaper. Now, and I can even speak from my own experience, the majority of the time I spend on social media is connecting with brands, and celebrities, and causes that I’ve never met. Peace Corps in Senegal in West Africa. Okay, TikTok now.