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#4Change Chat Wrap-Up: Community Building

Amy Sample Ward

What’s the point in using “global” tools (social media) for local organizing? From @amoration: I find we’re always both global & local, so many of us travel frequently that virtual organizing tools are essential even for “local&# endeavors. Social media used to engage local supporters to act globally.

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Ten Ways Small NGOs Can Collaborate

NTEN

Now here's the rub: for this to work for you and the community, plan to answer twice as many questions as you ask. The GE Crotonville Center is the legendary example An easy "ask" for your local corporations is: can I get a donated seat in your classroom? Call your local school and sign 'em up! Search LinkedIn and Google groups.

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4 Lessons from Psychology to Turn Your Members into Donors

Connection Cafe

They identified two locations but were afraid of the local townspeople’s response. Believing it was for the common good of Switzerland, 50.8% Believing it was for the common good of Switzerland, 50.8% Shouldn’t financial compensation have encouraged the locals to agree to the deal? It actually does just the opposite.

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Chris Brogan: What Were Your First Steps?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We're going to be on a conference call and a meebo chat for member questions. NTEN Members get exclusive access to ask questions and hear them answered, for free! To kick if off, I'll ask an ice breaker question or too. a great icebreaker question for Chris. You must go read the stories - they're wonderful.

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An Interview With Facebook’s Libby Leffler: Facebook and Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We have also started hosting local nonprofit meetups in different cities in the US to engage with nonprofit partners. In that role, I had the exciting opportunity to staff the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in 2011 and 2012, which was a hugely eye-opening experience. How long have you worked at Facebook?

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The Future of Mobiles for Nonprofits

NTEN

He and his brother knew we had a "no questions asked" policy of picking them up wherever and whenever they were unable to drive or ride with someone they didn't trust. Here's the question for the future: how are you enabling the conversation between your donors and your beneficiaries, and is this a two-way call? That took guts.

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