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FEBRUARY 24, 2013

The new Myspace missed an opportunity to allow people and brands who once loved Myspace to log back in and tap into an online community that they spent years building – and by default, become the new Myspace’s greatest advocates.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

We know that people would much rather look at pictures of cute dogs than think about downers like climate change. 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. What will it take to get the climate some attention? So, grist-.org

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OCTOBER 17, 2008

I'm interested in exploring how Changebloggers, people who want to use their blogs, podcasts and vlogs to change the world, can make a greater impact through longer online events, and face-to-face meetups. For the month of September, Natasha Maw read and blogged in an effort to create awareness, and raise funds for Darfur.

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OCTOBER 17, 2007

They've organized an international Olympic Torch Relay which began on August 9 in Chad, near the Darfur border, and will finish in China in January. For fifteen years China has refused to press its closest ally to allow its people human rights, and used its veto power to block the UN Security Council from acting.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2007

On Friday, I was on a "Darfur Activist" conference call produced by ENOUGH , the Genocide Intervention Network , STAND and the Save Darfur Coalition. Anyone could call in and hear an update about developments on the ground in Darfur and Congo, and upcoming legislation, events and campaigns. million nonprofits in the U.S.

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AUGUST 8, 2008

To protest China's financial support of the genocide in Darfur, actress Mia Farrow is hosting a daily webcast report from a Darfurian refugee camp during the first week of the Olympics (August 8-15). They are asking people to Switch Over to Darfur , and watch the webcasts when sponsors' commercials air.

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MARCH 12, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman MAR 12, 2008 Why do people give charity?

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JULY 2, 2008

Read Darfur Diaries by Aisha Bain, Jen Marlowe and Adam Shapiro. Watched Darfur Now. Here are what some people wrote in the comments of the original post on Have Fun * Do Good and BlogHer that they were going to do : Green LA Girl said she would pack her own chopsticks. What I've done: Read What is the What by Dave Eggers.

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DECEMBER 21, 2006

While thousands of people board planes to visit family and friends during the holidays, Gabriel Stauring and Stacey Martino from Stop Genocide Now will be traveling to the Darfur/Chad border. You can see a video of stories they collected from refugees on the Darfur/Chad border during their last trip here. via Beth's blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2006

Namely that it isn't enough just to shame people. Mobilize: Give people something to do. A Spain-based non-profit, their main goal is to create shelters and foster homes for poor children and elderly people. The event will also feature a virtual replica of "Our Walls Bear Witness - Darfur: Who Will Survive Today????,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

Now don’t get me wrong, I love you people. 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. I hate it…It’s not the music that’s the best, it’s the music that the most people can stand.

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DECEMBER 9, 2008

First, will fear about the future make people turn away from community, look for ‘others' to blame, and be divisive and destructive to civil society? We can also find examples in which uncertainty brings out the best in people. Shelters R being overwhelmed because people R losing homes/can't afford pets. Here's one for you.

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JUNE 27, 2006

" Came to the idea that if people play together, they tend not to think of people as different nationalities. Those people come back and have greater depth of understanding. There are half of million people playing star wars galaxy. Darfur Is Dying was the result. They think of each other as gamers.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I hope you'll add to the list: Change/Wire Dining for Women Ella Baker Center Echoing Green Genocide Intervention Network Global Fund for Women Global Voices' Rising Voices Google.org Idealist NetSquared NTEN People's Grocery Save Darfur Social Actions Spot.us Stone Circles Streetside Stories Sustainable Table TechSoup U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

We use it to go where people are already organizing against genocide, and give them tools to do so effectively. For instance, when we first started organizing on Facebook in 2005, we found many existing groups on campuses working to end the genocide in Darfur.

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APRIL 29, 2008

Each blogger will lead an online community focusing on a different social, political, or environmental issue, maintain a daily blog covering news and offering commentary, convene leading nonprofits and activists working on the issue, and help people translate their interests and passions into concrete action. blogging job activism

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JUNE 15, 2007

A mix of wonkish policy speak, amazing knowledge of his subjects, and compelling stories of meeting people all over the world. 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.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2008

I helped her track down the people behind the Support the monks Campaign and Facebook Burma Group, an unofficial representative in the UK named Imran Jamal, Burma Global Action Network. Ethan's notes points to the long-term benefits (and challenges) of converting some of the people involved into long term supporters.

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APRIL 10, 2009

The Save Darfur Coalition asks to organize events, vigils. technologies are only as good as the people (and activists) behind them. jordanepstein @ kanter Make it fun, empower people to simply and easily make a personal difference and get commitment. technologies are only as good as the people (and activists) behind them.

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OCTOBER 1, 2007

George Irish of Shake the Pillars posts about Amnesty International's "Get in Bed with Darfur" -Putting the Fun Into Human Rights Campaigning. Be sure to read his post for more campaign details and check out the over 1,000 photos of people who have joined their Virtual Bed-In.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

Through the channel, people can connect with a nonprofit via messages, subscriptions, comments and more. The ability to embed a Google Checkout donation button on their channel and video watch pages, allowing people to quickly and securely make a contribution directly from YouTube. .

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MARCH 21, 2008

Need 1: To be SEEN and HEARD Does your home page make people feel heard? Not many people give money because they read a well word-smithed mission statement. Effective sites and campaigns provide space for people to express themselves. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation created a site for young people.

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JANUARY 23, 2009

Continue learning about why genocide happens and how I can take action by following blogs like the Genocide Intervention Network , ENOUGH , Stop Genocide on Change.org , Darfur: An Unforgivable Hell on Earth , and Human Rights Now. Increase the number of people of color I interviewed for the Big Vision Podcast.

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OCTOBER 25, 2007

Here’s an example in the channel page: 24 Hours for Darfur Channel Here’s an example on the standard video page: 24 Hours for Darfur standard view If you are a 501(c)3 it’s a no-brainer to sign up. If a decent percentage of people who view a nonprofit video actually give, then we have a revolution on our hands. .&#

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OCTOBER 25, 2007

Here’s an example in the channel page: 24 Hours for Darfur Channel Here’s an example on the standard video page: 24 Hours for Darfur standard view If you are a 501(c)3 it’s a no-brainer to sign up. If a decent percentage of people who view a nonprofit video actually give, then we have a revolution on our hands. .&#

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

between causes and people, both create an interesting strategic question for organizations that seems like a fruitful place for future investigation: how do you get those people involved? two came to mind and rhyme: Fashion and Passion. And given that the network is increasingly going to be the point of contact.

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APRIL 11, 2008

She started out writing about what she gave away on her blog, Manifesto , but after a week or so, decided to set up a 29-Day Giving Challenge social network so that other people could share the Challenge with her. As of this writing, 128 people have joined.

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DECEMBER 19, 2006

Nonetheless, I wholeheartedly agree with the concept and philosophy that giving donations to causes is better than giving stuff -- and we've been doing this for years on our own directing people to give gifts to charities we care about. So, what I wonder is how many people go "cause shopping.?" Big or small.it t matter???just

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MARCH 11, 2007

She is the online campaign coordinator for a national grassroots organization, ANTar , that supports indigenous people. Save Darfur. And you're not scamming people, only (contacting) people who are interested." Her recent blog post, called web2.0 goodness , caught my eye. Jobs With Justice. Katrina Stories.

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JUNE 28, 2006

That's an excerpt from a speech given by Muadi Mukenge the Global Fund for Women's Program Officer for Africa, at the Darfur Day of Conscience. My people have lost hope and faith in everything. It was turned into a post for the Global Fund for Women's blog. Just now, while I'm writing this to you I can hear a nearby explosion.

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JUNE 14, 2006

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. It's difficult at first, but I discovered that if I found the right people and asked questions that informal learning strategies worked for me. (If

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OCTOBER 16, 2007

Steve talked about how Google Earth can make the world a smaller place and add faces and places to statistics, like the USHMM's Crisis in Darfur layer does (pictured above).

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DECEMBER 31, 2008

Each blog post is given a score from 1 to 10, representing how interesting and relevant people have found your content. Be A Voice for Darfur: Great Example of A Multi-Channel Campaign. It takes your RSS feed and applies engagement metrics, analyzing the types and frequency of an audience's interaction with your content.

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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. Here's a few reflections from people in the room. You're not going to have perfection when it is a experiment! I also turned off my audio.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Also, wed like to give a shout out to the wonderful people at OneWorld.net and Interaction who also sponsored todays event. A special thanks goes out to todays speakers: Suzanne Rainey and Andrew Cohen from Forum One Communications and Hilary Zwerdling with M&R Strategic Services. Their creativity may inspire others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2006

So I decided to start my own blog to help people see how social marketing concepts can be applied to their own health and social issues, as well as to have credibility when I tell my clients to consider using blogging and social media. Successful social marketers tap into people???s This would make a great blog post!???

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OCTOBER 21, 2008

People in developing countries will get further discounts. Our newest human rights project is looking closely at the human rights challenges in Darfur. We are nearing completion of our assessment of Darfur-related NGOs and their qualitative documentation on human rights abuses.

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