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New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead

Amy Sample Ward

Applications like Causes also enable individuals to give voices to your work that you don’t have to control or manage – campaigns that benefit you because your supporters believe and appreciate the work you are doing. ( Check out a great post from Ivan Boothe of Rootwork on this topic.).

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New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead

Amy Sample Ward

Applications like Causes also enable individuals to give voices to your work that you don’t have to control or manage - campaigns that benefit you because your supporters believe and appreciate the work you are doing. ( Check out a great post from Ivan Boothe of Rootwork on this topic.). as a form of self expression and identification.

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Building Community: Who / How / Why

Museum 2.0

We have partnered with the county-wide community assessment project to learn more about the demographics, interests, and needs of local residents. At the same time, “identity” doesn't always mean demographics. Let’s start with empowerment. We seek to empower our visitors to raise their own civic and creative voices.

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Campaigning #4Change Recap

Amy Sample Ward

creativegreeniu : and why the 350 campaign worked is because it effectively reached a diverse demographic & moved them to action on a complex goal. rootwork : Key element for success, to me, is allowing ppl to speak in own voice, e.g. [link] was abt ppl, not an org. realize_ink : Q3: empowerment & ownership.

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The Best Nonprofit Social Media Campaigns of 2017

NonProfit Hub

MeToo was meant to be a movement that provides “empowerment through empathy” to survivors of sexual abuse, assault, exploitation and harassment, especially those in underprivileged communities. Find someone with a powerful voice in their community and work with them to spread your message. launched the #MeToo campaign.