Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

For example, PatientOpinion’s community could operate very different if it was a for-profit company instead of a nonprofit organization. Examples: YouTube, eBay, Wikipedia, Google. Examples: Wikipedia. use the platform to increase local impact. use the platform to drive local social movement.

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Gift Wikipedia Case Study Facilitation 108

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

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. Another example of indirect content is that of social networks.

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Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Citizen journalists have repeatedly emerged as critical in crisis reporting and several citizen journalist platforms have emerged to harness their potential to report hyper-local news. Wikis are a perfect example of co-creation. Open group blogs, photo pools, video collages and similar projects are also good examples of co-creation.

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Social Media Media Social Aggregator 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

He mentioned that he ad done a great deal of research. He was asking his local guide a lot of questions about what was and what wasn't appropriate. However, the local culture was to cover your body up. With international networks, it is important to recognize cultural norms both online and offline. (2)

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Collaboration Learning Exercise Online 93

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. 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.

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Fun Resource Mobile Social Media 265

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. Points can later be redeemed for deals and free items at local merchants. For example, see Plan Asia’s Flavors Page at flavors.me/planasia. Local Impact Map :: datamarket.azure.com/application.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. Points can later be redeemed for deals and free items at local merchants. For example, see Plan Asia’s Flavors Page at flavors.me/planasia. Local Impact Map :: datamarket.azure.com/application.

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Web Tools Free Social Media 249