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New on SSIR: Effects of Joining the Conversation

Amy Sample Ward

The Hatcher Group , a Maryland-based public affairs and communications firm, released a great report this past Fall called New Media & Social Change: How Nonprofits are Using Web-based Technologies to Reach Their Goals (PDF). Joining the conversation is incredibly important if these organizations expect to change policy and change minds.

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Social Media and Health Care (at SxSW)

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Three panelists steered the discussion: Ed Bennett, Manager of Web Operations at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Social media is excellent for crisis communications: Only a few weeks before the shootings at Fort Hood, Scott & White Health Care established its social media policies. Let me know in the comments.

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On Frogloop's Radar

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is intended for all women interested in better policies for women, families and society. Where: United Methodist Building, 100 Maryland Ave, NE, Washington, D.C. Tags: Case Studies Nonprofit Events. The conference aims to harness the power of women on the Internet to promote women’s issues. Receive monthly updates.

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Guest Post by Michael Hoffman: Viral Video for Nonprofits - A Rethinking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of our biggest viral video hits was this video for the Maryland State Teachers Association. Because the goal of the video was to influence a debate about education funding and the state-level policy-makers and journalists that matter in that debate all heard about it, passed it on, and watched it. Tags: vlog.

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Viral Video for Nonprofits - A Rethinking

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One of our biggest viral video hits was this video for the Maryland State Teachers Association. Because the goal of the video was to influence a debate about education funding and the state-level policy-makers and journalists that matter in that debate all heard about it, passed it on, and watched it. It only has about 2000 views.

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