Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The intent is to create an annual national day of giving on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving or this year on November 27, 2012. The campaign will encourage philanthropic activities that support nonprofit organizations. But collective action isn’t enough unless there is collective impact. How does one measure that?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Yesterday, I spent most of the day offline at the Wisdom 2.0 Kiva does this in way that scales and they are a highly effective organization. How do you practice wisdom to keep your online/offline work and life balanced? Yesterday, I spent most of the day offline at the Wisdom 2.0 Twitter Photo by Jennifer Barr @rjenbarr.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Charity Fundraising Agent (Android, iPhone) helps you keep track of your fundraising campaigns by monitoring both online and offline donations. From gaming to storytelling, these apps make supporting a cause entertaining and interactive. Windows Phone) brings your Kiva portfolio to your Windows phone. to your phone or tablet.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Started with an idea two years ago that the web is important because it helps people organize for themselves and impacts how we make things work; but in order to make that happen you have to bring people together who are interested in making it real. Organizations that are trying to support people to do new things know this.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2009

While the definition is its own debate topic, most agree that it is the act of doing something that requires very little effort and has only the perceived effect of impact. Does busy mean the same thing as impact?’ – Allison Fine. both offline and online. The fire doesn’t seem to be going out any time soon. Slacktivism 101?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

How do we—innovators, entrepreneurs—know what's going to make real-world impact and where do we start? Community Funded Reporting : The news industry is dying but in its wake are new business models to support investigative journalism. How do you balance online action with offline engagement? Let's discuss: join us!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

How do we—innovators, entrepreneurs—know what's going to make real-world impact and where do we start? Community Funded Reporting : The news industry is dying but in its wake are new business models to support investigative journalism. How do you balance online action with offline engagement? Let's discuss: join us!

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