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Using Twitter for a Global Conversation

Amy Sample Ward

That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation. Using Twitter search or other tools, you can watch news and updates about the election in Iran by using #IranElection; or, find interesting people to follow and connect with using #FollowFriday to peruse the recommendations that pile up on Fridays.

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The “All In” Woman Philanthropist

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the #MeToo movement in Asia , reproductive rights activism in Honduras , and the ongoing fight for women’s equality in Iran. Connecting the dots between research and practice, the symposium will facilitate reflective and thought-provoking conversations about big ideas like the intersections of gender, philanthropy, equity, and impact.

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Great reads from around the web on June 16th

Amy Sample Ward

Here's a story from the NYTimes addressing just that.

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SXSW Nonprofit Picks

Care2

But with over 3K+ attendees and hundreds of panels, core conversations, workshops and parties, it can be overwhelming to get the most out of SXSW. 2009 Iran Election: Women's Revolution? No worries though. PRESENTERS Brooke McMillan, Stacey Monk, Frank Barry, Donna Wilkins and Jodie Kolkowski. Twitter Revolution? March 14 at 11:00 AM.

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Tweeting for Climate Change? Lessons Learned from 1Sky’s Twitter Campaign

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We actually recognized Twitter’s potential for live blogging events, commenting on relevant issues surrounding climate legislation, and creating conversations with like-minded supporters to build a groundswell of support for our issues.

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Tweeting for climate? Lessons learned from 1Sky’s Twitter campaign

Care2

We actually recognized Twitter’s potential for live blogging events, commenting on relevant issues surrounding climate legislation, and creating conversations with like-minded supporters to build a groundswell of support for our issues.

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here’s just four key conversations that I thought had deep significance for the social change community: (CAUTION: F-bombs below. ). As I sat there, I was reminded again that societal change is not the domain of nonprofits or social entrepreneurs; it’s created by musicians, politicians, journalists, technologists and so many others.

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