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New on SSIR: Are we addicted to Slacktivism?

Amy Sample Ward

According to ABC news : According to the trend-tracking website Know Your Meme , the cartoon fad started with Facebook users in Greece and Cyprus in mid-November. Some Facebook commenters have also pointed out the perhaps misdirected effort, posting messages skeptical of any tangible outcomes.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Humane Society of the United States

Nonprofit Tech for Good

We still use Twitter a bit to talk about our programs, we participate and create our own memes like “ #felinefriday ”, but we focus on listening and responding to what people are already talking about. We realize that this is unique among nonprofits, but have made an organizational commitment to invest in this area. Listen first.

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Facebook Group vs Facebook Page: Which One Should You Use?

CauseVox

You can use it to comment on your friends’ posts, join groups, and (this is important) create a business page or Facebook group. You’ll want to use a Facebook Page when… You want to connect with friends and family You want to share personal updates and opinions You want to join Facebook groups to comment and discuss.

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Memejacking: Does Your Nonprofit Dare?

Tech Soup

When a question about the color of a dress went viral, several nonprofits joined the conversation to help their messages spread along the viral wave. Did these nonprofits use a sophisticated communications tactic, or did they just jump on a vapid bandwagon? Meme Me Up, Scotty. Memes travel within all age groups.

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5 Steps To Increasing Your Facebook Reach

TechImpact

There’s so much talk over where a nonprofit’s audience is online, and where a nonprofit needs to be concentrating their social media marketing efforts. Facebook is one of the most important social media channels for almost every nonprofit in operation today. List your nonprofit’s content themes.

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A Meaningful Book Meme

Have Fun - Do Good

I was invited by Matt of the Empathy blog to participate in a Book Meme earlier this month and am just getting around to it: Total number of books I own: About 350. I think I'll tag some of the bloggers who commented on those lists: Bumblebee Sweet Potato Gayle Roberts at Fundraising for Nonprofits Marmalade.ca

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8 Facts About Me Meme

Have Fun - Do Good

Soha El-Borno of Wild Apricot tagged me to participate in the 8 Random Facts About Me Meme. Before I started blogging, podcasting, and consulting for nonprofits, I worked for six years at an arts education nonprofit teaching autobiographical writing to San Francisco public middle school students using storytelling and theater.

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