Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2012

The relationship starts online, but the “ask” happens offline, perhaps on the phone, but most likely face-to-face. 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. No problem.

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Have Fun - Do Good

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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

Our vision is to put accessible books into the hands of disabled students on borrowed PCs or devices they already have, such as inexpensive MP3 players and cell phones. Our newest human rights project is looking closely at the human rights challenges in Darfur. Humanity United (founded by Pam Omidyar) funded this work.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 21, 2008

But what can you do about a problem that seems so overwhelming? It is all so far away, it doesn't really affect me, it is very sad, but there are a lot of problems that affect me more. Over and over we were told, someone should have said something. Someone should have done something. If it happens again, you need to do something.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 25, 2007

section about the genocide in Darfur, which includes information about direct action, as well as connection to a variety of social networks, blogs, and content about the situation. Clear way for me to quickly affect the situation (sign petition, give money, host an event, volunteer at a phone bank) right now.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 5, 2007

The Exploratorium did the solar eclipse, and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum is doing all kinds of programs around Darfur. Use the phone? It seems like the real world museums that are starting to work in Second Life are pursuing the social interaction element of the platform through events. Are we escaping reality when we use the web?

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