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. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. 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. So, grist-.org So, grist-.org

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

In fact, there's an NTEN Affinity Group for video blogging where you can get advice, ask questions, or share what you know. 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.

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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. Based on the TechSoup Second Life Group stats). A Museum group is also forming to discuss and explore what museum's can do in SL.

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See3

MARCH 12, 2008

Most philanthropy still comes in the form of small gifts, but there is also a growing group of donors, like Bill and Melinda Gates, who are interested in bringing some of the quantitative rigor of big business to philanthropy. Americans gave $295 billion to charity in 2006, equal to 2.2

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 25, 2007

The session, presented by Cultural Connections , focused on museums, exhibits, and programs specifically developed to inspire visitors to take action in their own lives to create social change. In the example of Courage, funding was provided for 50 corporate groups, but over 100 groups participated, and response was overwhelmingly positive.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

We've been developing Miradi for three years together with the Conservation Measures Partnership (which includes groups like The Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund), and began beta testing the software in 2007. We work with human rights groups all over the world. The feedback has been amazing.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 5, 2007

Virtual worlds are a communication medium in which people use avatars (animated characters) to interact and have shared experiences in a 3D environment. The Exploratorium did the solar eclipse, and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum is doing all kinds of programs around Darfur. How would you define virtual worlds? Use the phone?

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