Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
org is using Sam to call attention to the environment and harness puppy power on behalf of the climate. 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. That’s Sam, grist.org’s office puppy. So, grist-.org So, grist-.org
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 1, 2006
is a new art form that re-uses commercial video-game environments to make animated films. AmaBe Cheeky stars in this one with Zeke Poutine, In Kenzo and the janjaweed of Camp Darfur. I'd also like to point out a video genre that has been used for social change: machimina. Machinima, derived from the words ???machine???
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 9, 2006
The Darfur is Dying game probably caught your attention. multi-user, virtual environments) might be particularly useful when. It caught mine as I'm interested in the role of play in problem-solving, what ever the scope of the problem. From inspiring young cancer patients to fighting poverty to peaceful resistance of oppressive regimes.
Have Fun - Do Good
MARCH 21, 2008
Two of their staff members recently returned from Darfur and are putting together a video to raise awareness about it. They are collecting questions from supporters about Darfur to include in the video. * National Resource Defense Council asked supporters to upload their photo and post about why they care about the environment. *
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 14, 2006
The online environment is capable of supporting hundreds or thousands of playters simultaneously over the Internet. A few organizations in the nonprofit sector are exploring the power of the this type of gaming medium for social justice - take Camp Darfur for example. But can games like Second Life be a useful tool for social change?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 19, 2006
In-world speakers from nonprofits who spoke about their work included Evonne Heyning from Camp Darfur, Barry Joseph from Global Kids , Lori Bell from the Library Alliance , and Marc Sirkin from LLS. Jeska Linden , Community Manager for Linden Labs, has the mike in her hand, while her avatar is behind the podium in Second Life.
See3
MARCH 12, 2008
Hollywood celebrities have become central players on deeply political issues like development aid, refugees and government-sponsored violence in Darfur. And many of those with the most leverage — Bono and Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt and George Clooney and, yes, Natalie Portman — have increasingly chosen to mount that pedestal.
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