Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 6, 2009
Lucy Bernholz , on her Philanthropy 2173 Blog , wrote a post called " Foundations Set Your Content Free where she shares an interesting historical perspective of open sourcing your work. She describes several different systems and share economies. As I responded in the comments, I run across a lot of abuse. And how do you respond?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 4, 2009
The Environmental Defense Fund or EDF is a grantee organization and also attended the Packard Foundation's recent Network Effectiveness Convening by the Monitor Institute in Washington, DC in May. The method is simple - they test their ideas, if it works they build on it and if it doesn't they remix.
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 30, 2010
As part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation this year, I have been leading some peer trainings with grantees. Many people have also remixed it. I also remixed the game recently to incorporate some of the latest tools such as mobile and location-based social networks. Over the years, I.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 15, 2009
Can our fans remix our logo or will legal get involved? Many organizations just beginning their social media strategy understand the value of listening as a first step. And the senior managers got concerned, "do we want our staff commenting on blogs? Can every on staff be a spokesperson? How do we control and protect our brand?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 27, 2008
Over the next six months, I will have the pleasure of working with NTEN and Holly Ross on a new community-driven funded by the Surdna Foundation. We'll be taking DIY approach, remixing and/or pointing as much as possible. The inspiration for the process is what Michele Martin has done with her 30 days to better commenting challenges.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 5, 2009
So, leave a comment and you might one of the passes. So this post, is my first pass at that and hopefully you'll suggest lots of ideas in the comments. Remix. -- @NurtureGirl Foundations leveraging unrestricted funds to "challenge" people to engage in philanthropy (S.A. foundation match days trending upward.)
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 28, 2008
Last year, when I turned 51, I posted a challenge on my blog - could I get 51 people to donate $10 to the Sharing Foundation? For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity. If you're a blogger, you can run a comment for a donation contest.
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