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AUGUST 21, 2014

In addition, instead of ceasing the movement, the call to action of donating has been extended to other charities as well. Before the age of computers and social media, the broadcasting of live imagery from Ethiopia culminated in Live Aid, one of the most successful charity events at that time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Last winter, after Harry and I had a conversation about global warming (and quite a conversation it was for a then eight-year old), and we collaborated on a series of green videos. This new genre of video games are about solving real world problems such as environment, global hunger, poverty and disease.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

He notes, "So we model the values that we hope our children will emulate, and support charities that our kids can see connections to." "My parents encouraged us to donate 10% of our weekly allowance to charity. 25 to spend on charity. That was one of the best holidays traditions we had. or someone else???s

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

January 2008 As the first place winner in the America's Giving Challenge for Global Causes, I use several twitter strategies. His Tweet-a-thon raised over $5,000 for his charity on Twitter. Connie Reece shared some insights in this interview and you find more links to case studies and post campaign reflections here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Whether you want to raise money for clean water in Ethiopia, vaccinations for children in Haiti, or a safe home for a puppy in Mississipi, with a Birthday Cause your friends can give in honor of your special day. There was link to the Charity for more information, but it made wonder how they are selecting these recommendations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

This world-wide fundraiser, with a $1 million fundraising goal, brought together the Twitter community for an evening of fun and to raise money and awareness for charity: water. I felt responsibility for the charity's brand and overall protection of the volunteers so they could focus on what was important."

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