Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

Machinima with Issues Engaging and provocative uses of machinima as art, advocacy, and evidence will be presented and discussed. Chris Burke is winner of Save the Net viral video contest - check out the video here. AmaBe Cheeky stars in this one with Zeke Poutine, In Kenzo and the janjaweed of Camp Darfur. Check this out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2006

We decided to follow our artists and engage the audience on this issues. College students have led the fight on issues. We announced a contest to create a game to address issue in Sudan. Darfur Is Dying was the result. The founder and creator of game consulted people in Darfur. 700,000 have played the game.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2006

So I decided to start my own blog to help people see how social marketing concepts can be applied to their own health and social issues, as well as to have credibility when I tell my clients to consider using blogging and social media. what are they thinking, feeling and doing in relation to the health or social issue you are promoting?

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

The first thing I suggest is to be genuine -- interview people who are affected by the work your organization does, record actions you are taking to solve problems in your community, ask YouTube users to sound off on why your issues are important. Also, I always enjoy when nonprofits use YouTube to respond to current events.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

The first thing I suggest is to be genuine -- interview people who are affected by the work your organization does, record actions you are taking to solve problems in your community, ask YouTube users to sound off on why your issues are important. Also, I always enjoy when nonprofits use YouTube to respond to current events.

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See3

MARCH 12, 2008

Hollywood celebrities have become central players on deeply political issues like development aid, refugees and government-sponsored violence in Darfur. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? For Good, Measure This article is about how foundations have found Jesus in metrics.

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See3

OCTOBER 22, 2007

Tim says MySpace is not good for fundraising, although we have seen some examples of orgs running successful fundraising campaigns, such as Dollars for Darfur. They ran their contest on YouTube, but See3 has a private label, fully customizable video contest hosting, management, and marketing solution.

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