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New on SSIR: Are we addicted to Slacktivism?

Amy Sample Ward

According to ABC news : According to the trend-tracking website Know Your Meme , the cartoon fad started with Facebook users in Greece and Cyprus in mid-November. It caught my eye and I couldn’t help but wonder what it was all about, what was the story behind the story.

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9 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Your Virtual Fundraising Event

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Here’s your first clue: “I came all the way from Greece and met my fur-ever family back in January.”. How to get started: Text FIDO to 555-555-5555. Response when guests text the code: Welcome to the “Where’s Fido” Scavenger Hunt! 8) Show your appreciation. Text your guests to thank them for attending.

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Miradi all over the world!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I just heard about the use of Miradi and the Open Standards in the Axios Delta in Greece. Tags: Miradi Axios Greece. It's easy to forget how technology spreads. They have just released their management plan (in English). Looking forward to seeing more plans and more stories of conservation in action!

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Slacktivism: Can Cartoons Raise Awareness or Just Make Us Feel Good?

NetWits

Whether it started on accident, was part of a specific campaign, or originated in Greece , this meme seemed to really have legs! In an effort to raise awareness for child abuse, thousands of Facebook users changed their profile photos to one of their favorite childhood cartoon characters (full disclosure: mine was Underdog.)

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10 Ways To Reveal Your Organization's Best Stories

Care2

Think of your organization as Odysseus trying to get home to share your mission in Ithaca, Greece. Who is the villain, who is the victim, who is the hero, what is the quest, what are the setbacks, what are the obstacles, what are your victories?

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NTEN Member Buzz Round-Up: April 30

NTEN

Kathi Apostolidis , one of our newest members, who happens to work in Greece, gave us a heads-up about HCSMEU Camp , which stands for Healthcare Social Media Europe. iMentor received funding from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to offer organizations grants to use iMentor resources. .

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Tips on how to mobilize your supporters

Care2

A Mashable meetup in Greece. Build a routine that people can set their watch to, to build up momentum around an organization.&#. See Meetup Everywhere on Tumblr for best practices and examples. By the way, Care2 is up to 14 million members now and still growing like gangbusters.).

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