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Book: Welcome to the Fifth Estate

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The four types described in the book in more detail include: Participation — This may be an individual (often called a social media or community manager) or in more sophisticated organizations, a team of people that are basically out and about on the interwebs, having conversations with their communities of interest. Shareability.

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Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World

Forum One

Forum One found that it had a huge role to play as staff engaged in conversation and built connections with D.C. Undoubtedly, the main takeaways for Forum One after an eventful week of networking and relationship building are that the role of the internet and the power of the web is pivotal in bridging the existent gaps.

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#NPTechChat: The CSR, Tech, and Civil Society Partnership

Tech Soup

As the Internet has exploded and software has become more affordable over the last two decades, greater access to technology, hardware, software, and the web has grown in importance. Conversely, how can other CSR teams better use technology to further their own CSR missions? Check Out Our NPTechChat on December 15. Pacific time, 1 p.m.

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7 Things That Social Media Will Enhance

NCE Social Media

Empowerment of niches communities and small businesses – It used to be that only in a city someone could find others with a shared interest in an area outside of popular culture. Consumer empowerment – Not sure if Burger King is still doing so but they used to run the slogan ‘Have it your way’.

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Customer Feedback in the Non-Profit Sector: Listening to Low-Income Consumers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note From Beth: With the rise of mobile adoption and the primary use to access the Internet and social platforms, it is reaching across consumer segments of all income levels. We know that when low-income families can access other people’s consumer feedback it is both extremely useful and a source of empowerment.

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New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead

Amy Sample Ward

My latest post for the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up and I hope you’ll dive into the conversation with me! The debate around social media and the Internet in general as a leveling force is still heated from all sides. We’re trying to level the playing field by empowering individuals to change the world.&#.

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New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead

Amy Sample Ward

My latest post for the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up and I hope you’ll dive into the conversation with me! The debate around social media and the Internet in general as a leveling force is still heated from all sides. We’re trying to level the playing field by empowering individuals to change the world.&#.

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