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Mobilizing Donors and Activists in an Overwhelmed World

Have Fun - Do Good

On Friday, I was on a "Darfur Activist" conference call produced by ENOUGH , the Genocide Intervention Network , STAND and the Save Darfur Coalition. Anyone could call in and hear an update about developments on the ground in Darfur and Congo, and upcoming legislation, events and campaigns. million nonprofits in the U.S.

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Pros and Cons of Facebook Activism

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ethan's notes points to the long-term benefits (and challenges) of converting some of the people involved into long term supporters. moving from Darfur to Burma to whatever cause is next. Ethan points out some other benefits and other challenges: There were clear upsides to the Burma Fcebook group. serial activists???,

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Serious Games Initiative

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Darfur is Dying game probably caught your attention. It caught mine as I'm interested in the role of play in problem-solving, what ever the scope of the problem. games to a much wider range of key challenges facing our government and. The list of social issues that are being addressed by games goes on.

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Changing the Present, Give Meaning, and Personal Fundraising Campaigns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The website helps networks of small-scale philanthropists develop and fund solutions to pressing social problems." With the launch of ChipIn last month and the continued growth of sites like FirstGiving and Fundable , GiveMeaning confronts a sizable challenge from its counterparts in the private sector. Big or small.it t matter???just

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President's Update: Summer 2008

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This means new challenges ahead in scaling Bookshare.org to serve every single student with a print disability in the U.S. Our newest human rights project is looking closely at the human rights challenges in Darfur. I have incredible news: Bookshare.org recently won a $32 million competition.

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What Can I Do About Genocide? An Interview with Janessa Goldbeck

Have Fun - Do Good

One of the world's challenges that disturbs me the most is genocide. But what can you do about a problem that seems so overwhelming? But what can you do about a problem that seems so overwhelming? It is all so far away, it doesn't really affect me, it is very sad, but there are a lot of problems that affect me more.

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The Move On Model: Inciting Visitor Social Action

Museum 2.0

section about the genocide in Darfur, which includes information about direct action, as well as connection to a variety of social networks, blogs, and content about the situation. When that stuff is inspiring, challenging, and educational, the message may change to "here's some stuff that may give you new ideas about how the world works."

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