Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2008

TechSoup's Susan Tenby , Senor Manager--Online Community Development , gave a prepared testimony before the the House Committee on Energy and Commerce' s Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet on April 1st about the potential of Second Life. for nonprofits.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

OK, no, I’m still not convinced, but here’s an interesting take on Second Life from Frogloop. I’ve been reading Matt Asay’s blog on open source business models, and he has an interesting post which suggests that writing documentation is a good marketing strategy ! Be Helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2006

At the same time, there was a wild and crazy 4th Birthday Party going for Creative Commons in multiple real world locations , Warsaw, Beijing, Amsterdam, Turin, Copenhagen, Lisbon, New York City and headquarters in SF. People were also meeting up in Second Life at the Creative Commons sim.

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OCTOBER 4, 2007

There's a New York Times article today about the virtual CSI:NY experience that will be launching in Second Life on October 24. For all those who wonder whether Second Life can be used for a mainstream, mass audience experience, the virtual CSI:NY experience will be a great test.

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MAY 16, 2014

His topic is online marriage rituals in Second Life. Here's where Jason learns about the latest trends and news in technology: In nonprofit marketing, I enjoy Beth Kanter's Blog , as well as Kivi Leroux Miller’s Nonprofit Marketing Blog. I frequent Hacker News as well as TechCrunch. Silicon Valley North.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

Pixelanthropy takes hold in Second Life! via the AFP Blog summarizes this news story from msnbc about nonprofits in Second Life inspired by Kiva in Second Life's Grand Opening Party at the Nonprofit Commons. Giving Anonymously facilitates person to person philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

And the good news is that if you've never created web videos before and don't have the big bucks to hire a professional, there is enough time to learn. Although I could participate via Second Life. Click To Play "A machinima short music video we shot in Second Life. If I was going, I wouldn't miss this panel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 2, 2009

I am noticing lately, that I am hearing all my news before it even hits the web, let alone TV, via Twitter. There is something so gratifying about reading a news-ticker on the bottom of MSNBC TV and saying , “Yeah, old news, read a tweet about that 5 minutes ago.” suzboop on Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

Now the online channel has breathed new life into this surging wave and brought with it Facebook events, Myspace groups, Razoo causes, BBC News feeds updated real-time, Twitter posts about Wear A Red Shirt This Friday For Burma and countless IMs??? from friends telling friends telling friends.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2007

Sure, you wanted to be ahead of the game, but you got tied up rockin out on Monkey Island in Second Life. 2 Comments | by Share Article in Care2 News , Marketing Research , Misc. 60) Search « Notes from Care2/OneWorld/Interaction Fundraising Seminar | Main | MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? Its good to think about.

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MAY 16, 2014

His topic is online marriage rituals in Second Life. Here's where Jason learns about the latest trends and news in technology: In nonprofit marketing, I enjoy Beth Kanter's Blog , as well as Kivi Leroux Miller’s Nonprofit Marketing Blog. I frequent Hacker News as well as TechCrunch. Silicon Valley North.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

The HSUS newest campaign is geared towards helping the 1,300 chimps still condemned to life in research labs across the country. NpTech Conversations Convio Opens Up API Jason at DIA summarizes the posts and the bigs news in the nptech field this last week - Convio Releases An Open API. Want to get started in Second Life, check out.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2008

Sure, you wanted to be ahead of the game, but you got tied up rockin out on Monkey Island in Second Life. 2 Comments | by Share Article in Care2 News , Marketing Research , Misc. 60) Search « Notes from Care2/OneWorld/Interaction Fundraising Seminar | Main | MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? Its good to think about.

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OCTOBER 26, 2007

This past Wednesday (October 24), CBS aired an episode of CSI: NY in which a killer uses Second Life to attract and hunt down her victims. The episode was a cliff-hanger, and viewers were invited to log on to a special CSI:NY-themed island in Second Life to continue the hunt for the murderer.

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MAY 26, 2011

Social bookmarks are used to listen, track news, follow a topic, and receive updates. Check out TechSoup's Nonprofits in Second Life Delicious group page for an example of how multiple users can collaborate with social bookmarking. One tagging tool that is overlooked as a nonprofit resource is social bookmarks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2007

Michele Martin points to a new feature in google news that can spark conversations. Opening Event for Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is on Tuesday, August 14 at 5:30 PST. Ruby has compiled a Progressive/Nonprofit Guide to Second Life. Does this resonate for you? I'd add fundraising with a ton of caveats).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Recently we set up an office in Second Life, on the Nonprofit Commons Plush island, and we just purchased our own island in Second Life. It turned into a day-long event that was live-streamed, with food donated by local merchants, and it attracted news coverage. Docublogger video. Statesman blog.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

Britt Bravo on her personal blog. smArts & Culture FiSpace Micropersuasion E-politics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2007

(Pop through your read to check out the new look for the blog too, although there are vendor ads via Google) Sundance, the Oscars, and Nonprofit Technology? Democracy in Action has invited everyone into the NpTech Oscar Pool Katya Andresen from Network for Good gives us the lastest celebrity news (what no gossip?) " Web 2.0,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

User generated content is also at the core of citizen journalism, the notion that amateur users can perform journalist-like functions (accidentally or otherwise) by reporting and commenting on news. Mastering each tool individually seems like a lot of work and a lot of people give up even before they begin.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

60) Search « Second Life: Debunking Myths, Identifying Opportunities | Main | NPower Greater DC Region Technology Innovation Award » Monday Aug 27 2007 Grantmakers Dive Into Web 2.0 Monday, August 27, 2007 at 02:12PM | by James OMalley If Web 2.0 Monday, August 27, 2007 at 02:12PM | by James OMalley If Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2006

Britt Bravo on her personal blog. smArts & Culture FiSpace Micropersuasion E-politics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2007

The front page combines several active feeds from our editors in a side bar and the news page takes a feed fom the local council and the ict page takes a feed from the local Digital Challenge blog. "We've been experimenting with using various feeds on our local CVS site to make it more dynamic.

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AUGUST 27, 2007

60) Search « Second Life: Debunking Myths, Identifying Opportunities | Main | NPower Greater DC Region Technology Innovation Award » Monday Aug 27 2007 Grantmakers Dive Into Web 2.0 Monday, August 27, 2007 at 02:12PM | by James OMalley If Web 2.0 Monday, August 27, 2007 at 02:12PM | by James OMalley If Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2007

It didn't take too long before we dogs (a lab no less) has appeared on a nonprofit app called Managing News. " And finally, are cat lovers only to be found in Second Life ? Michael Stein has a post titled " The Truth About Cats and Dogs and Lawn Chemicals." I really need a vacation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

The Knight Foundation is sponsoring The Knight News Challenge and they've got $5 million to give away. News from Nigeria via the Netsquared blog. The Second Life Community Convention is taking place this weekend in Chicago. They are hosting a contest to win $10,000K to celebrate their launch. Global NpTech.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

With video conferencing, broadband, and Second Life, well, we can all safely stay ensconced in our own virtual-reality-sensory-deprivation-tanks and just digitally dance the salsa at the next NTEN gathering.??? He notes with a trace of sarcasm, "???With

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Care2

JUNE 11, 2008

60) Search « New Research Findings: Advocacy Groups More Trusted | Main | Social Actions: How to Pitch Yourself in Two Minutes » Wednesday Jun 11 2008 Three Keys to Successful Online Campaigns Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 11:52AM | by Hatef Yamini Campaigning online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

Every local news station showed up. News coverage is a major driver of giving. They will be using Skype, Second Life, Facebook, and MySpace. It's not about the nonprofit, it's about what they do for our stakeholders. Gave an example of Feet First: Bought a chicken suit and you had to help the chicken cross the road.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

And I’ll keep my eye out for a good Second Life consultant. 60) Search « Would you like a share of $5 million? For now I’m having fun learning the ropes and hope to hold off on sending out an RFP for a MySpace campaign for as long as I can.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2007

They don't call a friend to share news; they blog, twitter, facebook, and myspace it. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the constant question, "If your first life is good, why do you need a Second Life?" The people who keep on top of Web 2.0 literally speak a different language from the rest of us.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2006

And I’ll keep my eye out for a good Second Life consultant. 60) Search « Would you like a share of $5 million? For now I’m having fun learning the ropes and hope to hold off on sending out an RFP for a MySpace campaign for as long as I can.

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MARCH 28, 2008

Museums aren't the only venues facing this question: news outlets, corporate brands, and educators are also grappling with the question of trust in the participatory age. How can we transition from people trusting our information to trusting their ability to participate in museums and be respected, safe, and rewarded for doing so?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

The groups that take advantage of the buzz around social networks and new phenomena such as Second Life are really benefitting from the splash made through a creative use of the technology and a multi-channel approach to marketing. However, these sorts of successes are difficult to replicate.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

The groups that take advantage of the buzz around social networks and new phenomena such as Second Life are really benefitting from the splash made through a creative use of the technology and a multi-channel approach to marketing. However, these sorts of successes are difficult to replicate.

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OCTOBER 22, 2007

However, neither Carie nor Tim discussed social bookmarking or social news strategies in any depth, and Digg, Stumble Upon, and del.icio.us On MySpace : Both Oxfam and HSUS prove what we already know from Greenpeace and others – MySpace is a great place to get new advocates. On Second Life : Tim and Carie both say stay away.

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