Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2006

Speakers: Douglas Thomas, USC Center on Public Diplomacy Hardy Merriman, International Center on Nonviolent Conflict Stephen Friedman, MTV U Douglas Thomas: We're closet gamers. 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.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

HOW TO APPLY Nonprofits can apply for a nonprofit channel type by going to youtube.com/nonprofits and filling out a short application which will be processed by their grants team.

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OCTOBER 29, 2007

Twelve organizations focused on peace and human security are appealing to their constituents to vote early and often, in a bid to win the grand prize of a $100,000 grant from Ploughshares Fund. Every dollar “voted” is a tax-deductible donation to the group voted for, with nothing taken off the top by Ploughshares Fund.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Here are also the fundraising options mentioned today: Email Direct mail Major Donors CFC Social networks Events Grants Telemarketers Ads (TV & Radio) PR Advocacy Which of these are best for you to capture those last-minute donations? A lot of the discussion echoed the points in our own Facebook Causes article.

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MARCH 12, 2008

Some highlights: In 2004, Natalie Portman, then a 22-year-old fresh from college, went to Capitol Hill to talk to Congress on behalf of the Foundation for International Community Assistance, or Finca, a microfinance organization for which she served as “ambassador.”

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