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Second Life: Issue Awareness Raising Campaigns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But wanted to capture some quick thoughts related to a couple of recent awareness raising activities taking place in Second Life or recently launched. "Hey, idiot, get your head out of the digital sand and pay attention to things that matter." It's been crazy busy last week and this week too. I'm so behind! Provide Hope.

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Use Social Media to Reel in Big Fish Donors

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Many nonprofits already use social media, including mobile, to raise money among individual donors. His first Facebook campaign raised $250,000 in 2005 for Genocide Intervention Network, now known as [link]. This is a question that was answered in a study from 2009 and the answer is yes. Small donations add up, as Mark Hanis found.

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Activating the Activists with Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In your status updates, use the news feed to raise awareness. The Save Darfur Coalition asks to organize events, vigils. Blue State Digital gave BOS presentation on this very point. Ironically, one of my Twitter followers suggested asking them nicely and giving them schwag. Just as Catrina has done with their new campaign!

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5 Reasons This Will Be The Best #BBCON Ever

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Creativing Movements with Digital and Social Media with Austin Graff. He won his second Pulitzer in 2006 for his columns on Darfur. Most Impactful Digital Strategy: This award goes to the organization that transformed its outreach using digital media. Nicholas was previously bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo.

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