Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

For example, I raised $120,000 for Japan disaster relief by showing how the tsunami destroyed cities and displaced communities. On average, we see about 50% of crowdfunding campaign funds come in this way. Even though you can get tons of awareness and traffic, they may not be the right audience that will fund your campaign.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2011

Solving real-world issues in a virtual world environment is a growing trend, present in initiatives such as Zynga’s in-game Japan Earthquake Relief efforts as well as games like America 2049 , Ecotopia and others. James Shelton , Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement in the U.S. Players raised over $1.5

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2012

Dorado cites the online communities of Farmville, which raised funds for Japan tsunami relief, and FoldIt, which deciphered the structure of an AIDS-like virus. Global Kids raises funds for game development from corporate donors and organizations funding educational initiatives. Collaboration and Epic Wins.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 5, 2008

Japan is the biggest source of tourists for Guam, with growing numbers from other Asian nations like South Korea. education laws as part of receiving extensive funding. The presence is growing: the U.S. is relocating our units from Okinawa to Guam and this could grow the island's population anywhere from 20% to 40%.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2012

4 A broader look at the sources of funds moving from the U.S. 6 I surmise from the report that this generosity was in response to basic human needs existing in developing countries and not as much by the natural disasters of prior years (Japan being an exception). The second largest source of funds moving from the U.S.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

2008 was a benchmark year in online fundraising history as Obama won the presidential election with 87% of funds coming through social networking. On the site, social entrepreneurs propose their idea or project, set a funding goal, and identify a “tipping point.” Learn more below, and RSVP today to reserve your space.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 25, 2011

Let's look at some examples: Greenpeace allows people to sign in socially to host vigils for Japan on March 28. Environmental Defense Fund allows people to log in and post comments about the Protect Our Families from Toxic Pollution Pledge.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Since that time, other disaster relief efforts such as the Gulf oil spill, Japan disaster, and tornado relief in the Southeast U.S. 48 percent were interested in a "tally of funds raised". have further validated the effectiveness of text-to-give fundraising. 52 percent wanted "directions/reminders to obtain a receipt" for a donation.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

Organizer, Bakesale for Japan listen Naomi Natale, Founding Artist, One Million Bones listen Halle Butvin, Founder and Director, One Mango Tree listen Carinne Brody, Doctoral Candidate in Public Health at UC Berkeley. Author, The Generosity Plan listen Samin Nosrat, Cook, Teacher, Writer, Accidental Activist.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Then, learn from others – By looking at “The Cove&# – Save Japan Dolphins (925,372 Members helped raise $115,807), Darius Goes West (6,888 Members helped raise $38,758) or others like them you’ll be able to discover what worked, what didn’t and get ideas for how you might use the Causes application.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Its funding has skyrocketed as major foundations and technology companies have made multi-million dollar grants and investments in its growth. An educator at the Met recently told us of a group of visitors from Japan that joined a gallery tour and promptly asked to see the works of art featured on Smarthistory.

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NTEN

JUNE 3, 2009

Consumers in South Korea and Japan can get broadband speeds reaching 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) for less than the monthly price a U.S. Encouraging residential adoption should be a top priority through educational programs and funding for schools and community organizations. Bad policy decisions should be reversed.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The project was originally funded by Microsoft for the Transforming Communities of Practice grant. If fraud is suspected, the company will reverse the fund transfer. Other important websites in the world include the Yandex search engine in Russia, Yahoo in Japan and Taiwan, and Baidu in China. You have to trust Square.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 16, 2009

We are at a time when arts funding and arts programming is getting cut everywhere, across the board, and so we have to be innovative with our models. I took my artwork to Japan, and to Mexico City, and to places where you think, "Well, you know, I'm not dealing with people in East Oakland." But, art is universal like that.

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