See3

OCTOBER 25, 2007

Here’s an example in the channel page: 24 Hours for Darfur Channel Here’s an example on the standard video page: 24 Hours for Darfur standard view If you are a 501(c)3 it’s a no-brainer to sign up. Facebook has taught us that people will opt-in to support the cause far more than they will donate.

YouTube 40

YouTube Donation Darfur Google 40

See3

OCTOBER 25, 2007

Here’s an example in the channel page: 24 Hours for Darfur Channel Here’s an example on the standard video page: 24 Hours for Darfur standard view If you are a 501(c)3 it’s a no-brainer to sign up. Facebook has taught us that people will opt-in to support the cause far more than they will donate.

YouTube 40

YouTube Donation Darfur Google 40

Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

There was a great discussion about social networking, particularly Facebook apps. A lot of the discussion echoed the points in our own Facebook Causes article. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com If you can get them to write about your cause in a column, they may be able to recruit donors for you. MySpace.com: A Place for Donors?

Interaction 28

Interaction Social Media Advocacy Fundraising 28

See3

MAY 25, 2007

Facebook is the second big social networking site behind MySpace. Facebook used to be only open to college students but, realizing they couldn’t play with the big boys, opened to the public about a year ago. Facebook is still independent — they haven’t been bought by any big company yet. Now comes Facebook.

Facebook 40

Facebook Open Platform Myspace 40

See3

OCTOBER 22, 2007

Both HSUS and Oxfam’s primary efforts are on what Carie calls “the big four”: MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr. Tim says MySpace is not good for fundraising, although we have seen some examples of orgs running successful fundraising campaigns, such as Dollars for Darfur. On Facebook : I think everyone agrees it’s very early.

America 40

America Social Media Myspace Second Life 40