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Interactive Activism: Stop Genocide Now

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I just got an email from Stop Genocide Now alerting me that they're sending two citizen journalists back to the Chad/Darfur border for 14 consecutive days of reports starting Dec 21, 2006. I'm trying to clear the decks before I take off a few days. They will file text, video, and photographic reports. You can follow the reports on their blog.

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Use Social Media to Reel in Big Fish Donors

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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. All departments of the organization need to know what the other departments are doing. Work together to build a solid, consistent message.

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Second Life and Alzheimer's Exhibit Coming to Second Life

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There is also an interactive brain memory board. Amoration tackles a wide variety of creative ventures for corporations, like Telus and for a host of activist and nonprofit groups like Betterworld Island, a group which has created the powerful Camp Darfur simulation you'll hear Evonne mention in the interview.

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Notes from Care2/OneWorld/Interaction Fundraising Seminar - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Also, wed like to give a shout out to the wonderful people at OneWorld.net and Interaction who also sponsored todays event. Care2 OneWorld.net Interaction Here are the articles that were featured during todays presentation: Procastinators Guide to Year-End Fundraising by Mark Rovner, Sea Change Strategies, and Care2.

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Pros and Cons of Facebook Activism

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moving from Darfur to Burma to whatever cause is next. I also think some of the problems with the interaction and feature design of Facebook Groups also makes it challenging to help these activists climb the ladder of engagement. See also: Is Facebook interaction design a one-night stand, with no flirting? serial activists???,

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » A Great Event

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After Clinton spoke we heard from Ann Curry from NBC news who was honored for her coverage of Darfur. Unlike 99% of her news colleagues, Ann has actually gone to Darfur, and more than once. A mix of wonkish policy speak, amazing knowledge of his subjects, and compelling stories of meeting people all over the world.

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Guest Post by Stacey Monk: Dogooders Won’t Change the World (Alone)

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An ecosystem where its members connect, interact, and support not just the people in their circles but people they ‘bump into’ based on some ‘random’ interest and connection. To me, what we’re hoping for is vibrant ecosystems of changemakers from all places, backgrounds, and disciplines pushing the frontiers of the world we want.

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