ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 4, 2011

As a knowledge enterprise, the ASU Lodestar Center seeks to produce and disseminate relevant, high-quality research to our stakeholders. Consider the following: On the same day in the fall of 2007, two contradictory newspaper headlines accompanied high profile, front-page articles in both the East Valley Tribune and the Arizona Republic.

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Research Arts Arizona Data 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2007

Lamb links to another story: "wireless network might be used by terrorists," the headline screams. Are students just checking their email and tuning out or does the laptop help them think? could it be that students who use laptops in class are bored with the lecture, and THAT's why they do poorly? Well, yeah.

Attention 50

Attention Lecture Laptop Hype 50

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 31, 2011

It's not an uncommon headline, unfortunately. At this point, I should mention my disclaimer that I have no independent knowledge of this particular case, and the ASU Lodestar Center takes no position on any organization involved in a dispute of this kind. posted by Jill Watts , Director of Capacity. Building Initiatives.

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Headline Nonprofit Professional Education 79

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

Because many of CUAV's volunteer bloggers were more knowledgeable about issues such as the trans-phobic tactics that were being used by the lawyers, they were able to address many issues that the mainstream media missed. Web publishers use RSS to easily create and distribute news feeds that include links, headlines, and summaries.

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Blogger Causes Support Nicaragua 41

Care2

JULY 26, 2007

And in response to the question of "intangible value," I think its about being able to access as many people as possible when your version of a Katrina hits or you have a window of opportunity where the issue youre working on hits the headlines. Best practices to date indicate thats via email, both in acquisition and in response.

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

JULY 17, 2007

And in response to the question of "intangible value," I think its about being able to access as many people as possible when your version of a Katrina hits or you have a window of opportunity where the issue youre working on hits the headlines. Best practices to date indicate thats via email, both in acquisition and in response.

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

And in response to the question of "intangible value," I think its about being able to access as many people as possible when your version of a Katrina hits or you have a window of opportunity where the issue youre working on hits the headlines. Best practices to date indicate thats via email, both in acquisition and in response.

ROI 53

ROI Social Network Social Media Advocacy 53