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Weaving Together Online/Offline Collaboration In A Network Context

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Yesterday was the second day for a meeting with a community of practice of people interested in network effectiveness convened by Monitor Institute. I heard first hand from Eugene Eric Kim about strategic planning at Wikipedia. As he shared the story, I had some questions about weaving offline/online collaboration within networks.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

The first example of direct content is the use of Wikipedia during the 7/7 bombings in London. Millions of editors on Wikipedia and it’s rise in public use was climbing. Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source. Direct Content. What’s so important or interesting about this?

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Which Social Networking Analysis Term Best Describes Virgin America?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. The Core are people who do most of the work (think wikipedia editors.) The paper discusses network weaving techniques to help evolve a more effective network.

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Dancefloor and Balcony: What I learned about emergent online collaboration from Eugene Eric Kim

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Eugene was the consultant on Packard Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness grant to strengthen the network of a Population/Reproductive Health grantee, The International Institute of Education's Leadership Development for Moblizing Reproductive Health Program. Tags: network effectiveness scholar working wikily.

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Listening Curriculum: Draft - What you think?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Engaging effectively. You'll also need to search on keywords or phrases that might uncover a client need or perception. To figure out your keywords, do a little brainstorming offline and then maybe use some online keyword tools. There are many other readers - here's a comparison of features from Wikipedia. Keywords Are King.

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50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Users simply take a photo with their iPhone and add special editing and art effects with one tap. Ideal for organizing regional chapters, activists, or special events, Meetup makes it easy for nonprofits to organize supporters online to then meet up face-to-face offline. Instagram :: instagr.am. Meetup :: meetup.com.

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Designing Nonprofit Experiences

Connection Cafe

The trickle-down effect has worked its magic over the last few years and most nonprofits now truly embrace user-centered design. Tracking offline and online behaviors in a single database is either a reality or an imminent goal for every nonprofit I’ve worked with. User-centered design.

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