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Mobilizing Online Community for Offline Action

Tech Soup

Appearing as her super hero alter ego, complete with green cape, Super Green, Kroll spoke about how online activity can be used to inspire offline action. Make something beautiful together : Organizing an offline activity that has a goal or an endpoint, gives community members something to build towards together.

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An Interview with Susan Citro and Evan Parker about Nature Conservancy's Flickr Group

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We have long known that our members were passionate about photography, and one of their strongest ties to the organization was through the photography that we use on our web site and in our publications. Adobe Bridge) to route the images through all of our judges. Any gotchas?

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GiveMN 2012 Giving Day by the Numbers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This 6-page guide laid out specific steps for using Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, as well as advice for connecting offline events and media opportunities offered during Give to the Max Day. And, there were many offline events and printed marketing/communication materials that contributed to the turnout.

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How Digital Democracy Empowers Marginalized Communities

Tech Soup

This is best done in a participatory fashion, making sure that data is available offline. Dd is also testing low cost drones that locals can use and repair to perform aerial photography and surveying. Manage data: Dd tests hardware and storage devices in rugged conditions, and makes sure data is redundantly stored.

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Online 3rd Party Fundraising Done Right

Connection Cafe

Traditionally, most orgs have only provided support to these types of events using offline channels alone. They have successfully used compelling and moving photography paired with limited text to create a positive, easy user experience that communicates their mission in a loving, respectful way. so I limited myself to 4.

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50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Ideal for organizing regional chapters, activists, or special events, Meetup makes it easy for nonprofits to organize supporters online to then meet up face-to-face offline. Meetup :: meetup.com. For a great example of a nonprofit using Meetup, see the the Nature Conservancy’s Picnic for the Planet. MoFuse :: mofuse.com.

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Meet A Wired Fundraiser: Anne Jackson, FlowerDust

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In August, I did a little fundraising experiment that involved Twitter and an integrated offline component at the Gnomedex Conference in Seattle. I loved writing, and being able to add design or photography to my words was powerful. By the end of the conference, the total had climbed to $3,774. Tell me about your blog.