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On Networks, Love, and Death: Cookie Love

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He’s a dog lover too – so I could not resist. When I celebrated by big 50th Birthday in 2007, I held social media birthday card contest. This is another recent example of how the connectedness of social networks connects the dots to people you would not otherwise encounter. Alyce you will be missed!

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Big Cat Rescue

Nonprofit Tech for Good

We have 325 social media sites that we post to regularly, but in addition to all of the ones that everyone knows about, two of the most effective are Posterous and TrafficGeyser because we can post once to these accounts and they syndicate out to hundreds of article, podcast, blog, video and photo sites at once. The site currently has 1.6

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Have Fun Do Good Link Love: Volunteerism on TV, Theatres Using Social Media & Tons of Contests

Have Fun - Do Good

NEWS I'll be speaking about podcasting at the Community Technology Network Meetup in San Francisco on October 22nd. I have 3 new posts up on WE tv's WE Volunteer blog : 60+ Network TV Shows Highlight Volunteerism Oct.

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How to find donors online – 22 ideas that work

Whole Whale

Listen to this podcast with their digital strategy team on how they make it work for them. Be careful with these types of contests as the motivation behind joining the email list may not be as aligned with the organization, and can lead to lower donation conversions as well as higher unsubscribes. Sending messages of support.

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Extra-organizational Activists & Nonprofits Using the Social Web for Their Cause

Have Fun - Do Good

I've also created lists of environmental and other nonprofits using blogs, podcasts, videos, Flickr and MySpace along with some resources to create your own blog, podcast or video. Beth Kanter raises $50,000 for the Sharing Foundation using a Network for Good Badge and similar tools to the ChipIn campaign, in three weeks.

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Ask Britt: How Do I Promote My Do-Good Book Online?

Have Fun - Do Good

Basically, a couple months before your book's release you contact bloggers, podcasters and vloggers whose audiences are a good fit for your book and ask them if they would like to interview you, review your book, have you guest post, or host an interactive event with you using a service like Gabbly. Flickr photo contest.

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Does your organization have a podcast or radio show for promotion? Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. Offer access to a lounge before or after events with seating, beverages, and networking opportunities. Plug donor skills into the work.

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