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Guest Post by Stacey Monk: Dogooders Won’t Change the World (Alone)

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Here’s just four key conversations that I thought had deep significance for the social change community: (CAUTION: F-bombs below. ). Here’s what’s pissing me off: The reason I have to fight every time to do these stories [like Darfur] is because the truth is that it’s hard to get the majority of Americans…to care. ” (not in video).

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The Drumbeat of Bad News in the Nonprofit and Philanthropy Sector and A Couple of Glimmers of Hope

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that is encouraging conversation and other ways to give contributions that aren't cash to charitable causes. Be A Voice for Darfur is a petition and awareness campaign designed to bring attention to the appalling genocide in Darfur. So, what else can be done? The GiveList is great idea from Allison Fine and Marnie Webb.

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Best of Beth's Blog 2008: Finding The Top Ten Posts In Less Than Five MInutes!

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Intergenerational Wired Fundraisers: A Conversation. Be A Voice for Darfur: Great Example of A Multi-Channel Campaign. What is your blog conversation strategy? How Do Social Networks Incorporate the Ladder of Engagement. Spell my Twitter Name Correctly. How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Marketing Genius.

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Nonprofits and Second Life and Other Games

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A few organizations in the nonprofit sector are exploring the power of the this type of gaming medium for social justice - take Camp Darfur for example. There were some really strange characters running about and even stranger conversations in the public welcome areas.) But can games like Second Life be a useful tool for social change?

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Reflections on Mixed Reality Events in Second Life

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In-world speakers from nonprofits who spoke about their work included Evonne Heyning from Camp Darfur, Barry Joseph from Global Kids , Lori Bell from the Library Alliance , and Marc Sirkin from LLS. I've been able to connect with well-known people in the educational tech field and have a conversation with them.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Why do people give charity?

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Hollywood celebrities have become central players on deeply political issues like development aid, refugees and government-sponsored violence in Darfur. What follows is an edited transcript of the conversation.&# For Good, Measure This article is about how foundations have found Jesus in metrics.

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What Can I Do About Genocide? An Interview with Janessa Goldbeck

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Below is an edited transcript of our conversation on the Big Vision Podcast. I thought that if people who have been through that kind of horror can display such depth of human understanding and compassion, when genocide happens in Darfur or anywhere, I feel it is my moral obligation to do everything in my power to stop it.

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