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50 Years of Environmental Impact: NRDC Nominated for a Webby Award

Forum One

As we take this week to reflect on the substantial work that so many organizations do day in and day out to protect our planet—from rallying volunteers to shaping public policy—we are thrilled to shine a light on our clients at NRDC who recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Crafting a compelling story.

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Emerging Technology, Engaging Youth, and Your Mission: YOLO!

NTEN

One of the questions we are frequently asked is how to develop policies and guidelines around engaging youth on social media. PolicyTool.net is a great website for developing a very basic policy for your organization. Follow Jason @jasonshim Shubhagata Sengupta is passionate about photography and film. Follow Shub @shubsengupta.

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Social Media for Social Good :: Your Nonprofit Tech Checklist

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Get the necessary training (HTML, digital photography, video, social media, and mobile technology). Write social media and mobile technology policies. Friend local media and supporters. Create a master login sheet. Define metrics of measurement and create a social media ROI spreadsheet. Create a Google account. 3) YouTube.

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#IFC2014 International Fundraising Congress: Inspire, Connect, Transform

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He shared an amazing story of how his institution has adapted to online networks and digital photography, but the even more inspiring were the many photos and the stories of social change behind those photos. The first speaker was Keith Jenkins who is the digital manager for National Geographic.

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How Digital Democracy Empowers Marginalized Communities

Tech Soup

Digital citizenship: In the final stage, communities can use these tools and knowledge to work with governments and affect policy. For example, in post-earthquake Haiti, Dd trained and empowered local women to track and document incidents of gender-based violence. Gaining Trust with Local Partners.

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Frameworks and Lessons from the Public Participation in Science Research Report

Museum 2.0

In many cases, these projects are initiated based on some community concern, such as issues around local sources of pollution, invasive species, or unsafe consumer products. Visitors co-opt institutional facilities every day for their own agendas, whether to impress a date, bond with family, or work on their photography skills.

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Interview with Brooklyn Museum's Shelley Bernstein

Museum 2.0

A place that truly sees these initiatives as part of their mission to serve their local community. We have a policy, but for the most part, I think all of the authors have been pretty good at keeping it personal and trying to be transparent. We’re very clear about our photography policy everywhere. Is there such a place?

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