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6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Image courtesy Tsahi Levent-Levi via Flickr. Why DonorsChoose.org is a Fundraising Game Changer: Charles Best started Donorschoose.org in 2000 out of his own frustrations of being a teacher in the Bronx who didn’t have the supplies he needed to teach effectively. Note from Beth: I hope you are enjoying summer break as much as I am!

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Member Round Up: Working Together!

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Flickr: reid. The 9th Annual Games for Change Festival will be taking place on June 18-20, in New York City. The festival is the leading global event that facilitates the creation and distribution of social impact games that serve as critical tools in humanitarian and educational efforts.

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Cupcakes for Good!

Have Fun - Do Good

Check out Ace of Cupcakes' photos of dog-related cupcakes they made for a fundraiser, and these Flickr photos of 100+ cupcakes a woman baked to benefit the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society. For more information, go to the Duncan Hines National Bake Sale Contest site. The event's website, www.rspcacupcakeday.com.au

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What happens when you set your content free with creative commons licensing?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Winner of the Creative Commons 2006 Photo Schwag Contest I believe in setting my content free. It also incorporates cc licensed materials from others, including videos and flickr photos. That photo is one of my most viewed flickr photos and resulted in a number of inquiries for work. It provides a huge return on investment.

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NpTechTag Summary: Insect Antennae, A Blast from the Past, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr photo from jhritz NpDigg: The Insect Antennae? And, if you want to see some excellent nonprofit examples of video, be sure to check out the entries in the NTC Video Contest. A Blast from the Past Gavin has posted some really early photos of the founding meetings for Aspiration, NTEN, and the NSNT on flickr.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Scarcity Thinking, Social Network Fragmentation?, and Engagement Strategies

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr photo from handsome monkey. why does someone spend so much time in a game world customising their avatar???? Time to Nominate Projects, Vote for Videos, and Charity Badge Contest! Check out the top ten charity badges over at the Six Degrees -- the contest is in the home stretch. Engagement Strategie s.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Voting Deadline at Netsquared Extended, NTC Pipe, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

ErikaBJune shines a spotlight on virtual world and digital games for change projects. Congrats to Avaaz.org for the winning video in the NTC Video Contest. Gregg Swanson from HumaniNet picks out a few projects that are based on collaboration/partnership and a track of record of doing projects like the one proposed. NTC 2007 Pipe.

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