Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Several years ago I created the Cute Dog Theory, a node to a Nicolas Kristof quote about how puppies get more attention than dry statistics about Darfur. tools from outside the United States that help digital activists evade Internet censorship and promote human rights issues to a wider audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2012

Effective social media outreach takes at least 25 hours of staff time per week, according to the Ditch Digital Dabbling research report. An organization dedicated to “never again” a genocide — such as those in Europe, Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur — must raise awareness and advocate with as much energy as it raises money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2006

I.e. "Hey, idiot, get your head out of the digital sand and pay attention to things that matter." Actress and activist Mia Farrow will discuss and answer questions about the worsening situation in Darfur and neighboring Chad at a virtual press event in Second Life. Namely that it isn't enough just to shame people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2006

How can we take it into the digital world. Darfur Is Dying was the result. The founder and creator of game consulted people in Darfur. Darfur is Dying was created at last year's GFC. Digital Incubator Content - ten grants broadband innovators. Activism has evolved beyond sit-ins. 700,000 have played the game.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

Combining aspects of animation, game development, puppetry, graffiti, fan fiction, and improvisational theater into a moving image art form, machinima represents the latest frontier of digital popular culture. Moderator: Carl Goodman (Deputy Director and Director of Digital Media, Museum of the Moving Image).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

The Save Darfur Coalition asks to organize events, vigils. Blue State Digital gave BOS presentation on this very point. Deepen relationship through custom apps that improve on org activites (event fundraising, petitions). jeffshuck @ kanter I'm biased, but events are a powerful way to move online advocates offline. I suggest a tweetup.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Several months ago my colleague Mary Joyce (who I met at the Global Voices Summit in London in 2005 ) and who is now at the Berkman Center pinged me and asked if I knew any digital activists in Southeast Asia. moving from Darfur to Burma to whatever cause is next. taking place across various social media sites, including Facebook.

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