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Serious Games Initiative

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Darfur is Dying game probably caught your attention. It caught mine as I'm interested in the role of play in problem-solving, what ever the scope of the problem. " The answer: win the hearts and minds of their constituents. So, why games? I found a compelling reason here. promote awareness. educate their audience.

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Fashion and Passion for Your Cause: Wear it on Your Blog or Profile!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

two came to mind and rhyme: Fashion and Passion. Maybe we all need to be role models. I recently read an article about fundraising on social networking sites. Maybe we need to make those super activists more visible and acknowledge them in a special meaningful way. What have you learned about your organization's super activists?

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Oxfam America and HSUS: Not just Talking about Social Media, Using It

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Tim says MySpace is not good for fundraising, although we have seen some examples of orgs running successful fundraising campaigns, such as Dollars for Darfur. Keep these in mind when the powers to be here start pushing SL again. [.] This shows the viral potential of raising awareness in the social networks.

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Martin Luther King Day - Let Freedom Ring

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Amazingly powerful insights on America and our role building this nation. -- Martin Luther King Day, 2010 Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. Martin Luther King, Jr. I remember when I discovered my own racism. I still believe that We Shall Overcome!

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5 Reasons This Will Be The Best #BBCON Ever

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These sessions are being led by some of the top minds in the industry. There’s no doubt that every session will challenge us all to re-imagine the ways we think about our roles in the philanthropic industry, and leave us all more prepared to do more and think BIG. He won his second Pulitzer in 2006 for his columns on Darfur.

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Solutionary Women: Heddy Nam

Have Fun - Do Good

What should AIUSA’s role be in improving or resolving those situations? That’s when they decided that youth, who are idealistic, energetic and open-minded, would be the engine to peacebuilding to ensure that genocide does not go unchallenged. Finally, find those who are like-minded and work together to contribute to a solution.

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