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New Tool Mines Wikipedia Trustworthiness - washingtonpost.com: "New Tool Mines Wikipedia Trustworthiness By BRIAN BERGSTEIN The Associated Press Wednesday, September 5, 2007; 10:13 AM BOSTON -- Because anyone can edit Wikipedia, the Web encyclopedia's reliability varies wildly. MORE
By far the most recognized wiki is Wikipedia. Wikipedia would not be possible without the support of its volunteer contributors, who help keep the site's content current. By relying on volunteers, Wikipedia can draw on anyone to share their knowledge on a topic, check facts, or accurately translate content. To manage the site and volunteer contributors, Wikipedia also enlists the help of volunteer administrators. MORE
Volunteers Log Off as Wikipedia Ages - WSJ.com: "Wikipedia.org is the fifth-most-popular Web site in the world, with roughly 325 million monthly visitors. But unprecedented numbers of the millions of online volunteers who write, edit and police it are quitting.That could have significant implications for the brand of democratization that Wikipedia helped to unleash over the Internet -- the MORE
PC Pro: News: Wikipedia grabs record donation: "The Wikimedia Foundation has received an unprecedented $3 million donation from a single organisation, twice the amount it raised in the whole of 2006.". MORE
Wired News: Wikipedia Shakeup: Resignations: "By Kim Zetter| Also by this reporter14:00 PM Mar, 23, 2007Two top employees of the Wikimedia Foundation have resigned, citing disagreements with the board. Both publicly tendered their resignations to the community yesterday on a foundation mailing list, but say their resignations are unrelated and the timing coincidental.Danny Wool, who has worked MORE
That said, please also see public holidays by country , Days of the Year , and Wikipedia’s List of Commemorative Months when planning your campaigns. Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful themes upon which to craft and launch online fundraising campaigns. MORE
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» Happy Birthday, Wikipedia! Posted Thursday, January 17th, 2008 at 3:00 pm by John Brian (91 posts) This week, Wikipedia commemorates its seventh birthday : Wikipedia was formally launched on January 15, 2001, as a single English-language edition at www.wikipedia.com, and announced by Sanger on the Nupedia mailing list. Otherwise, there were relatively few rules initially and Wikipedia operated independently of Nupedia. MORE
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Wikipedia's Non-Profit Foundation Hits Fundraising Milestone -- Wikimedia -- InformationWeek: "The Wikimedia Foundation has attracted 10,000 fundraising contributors in nine days. The foundation's annual fundraiser supports the nonprofit organization that runs Wikipedia. The group announced Thursday that its 10,000th donation came from someone in Finland who donated 10 Euros. The total amount MORE
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In addition to those listed below, see also international public holidays by country , Days of the Year , and Wikipedia’s List of Commemorative Days. Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful for online fundraising. MORE
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But next month, Britain Loves Wikipedia will commence--the third instance of a strange and fascinating collaborative project between museums and the Wikipedia community (Wikimedians). Eventually, all of the work was completed and 6,195 photographs were donated to Wikipedia. MORE
Every year, Wikipedia runs a fundraising campaign to support its operations. The 2014 online giving campaign just wrapped up and there are plenty of lessons that other nonprofits can learn from Wikipedia. In 2013, the Wikimedia Foundation raised $37 million from more than 2.5 MORE
curmudgeon extraordinaire ," posted a piece gloating over what he claimed was the demise of Wikipedia; or at least of its vaunted commitment to open editing. In the wake of contraversies over false information found in its pages, Wikipedia has a asserted a modest level of page protection. MORE
Wikipedia is one of the best known websites on the Internet, but did you know it’s actually run by a non-profit called the Wikimedia Foundation ? Thanks to the generous support of donors over the years, Wikipedia has been able to keep their invaluable service running for us all to use. MORE
According to Wikipedia … “Content marketing is an umbrella term encompassing all marketing formats that involve the creation and sharing of content in order to engage current and potential constituent bases. I read a blog post by Joe Pulizzi the other day. MORE
If not, make sure to check out his blog and what Wikipedia has to say about him. Do you know who Seth Godin is? You might be thinking to your self, “Why is Frank asking me this?” The reason is simple really; I want to call your attention to a conversation going on in the online world based on a post by Godin ( The problem with non ). Godin says that nonprofits are resistant to change and slow to adopt social media as well as the free online tools available to them. MORE
Welcoming the Wiki: "A more interesting question is the impact Wikipedia might have on other technology companies. Will the example of Wikipedia help our tech employees to become more friendly? Tech types aren't exactly known for their, ahem, sparkling interactions with other people, but Wikipedia depends on its ability to charm and cultivate others. MORE
On Wikipedia synergy is defined as two or more things functioning together to produce a result not independently obtainable. In the weeks after Google+ launched I saw a number of blog posts and articles about how brands should drop Facebook and Twitter, and migrate their communities over to Google+. MORE
Data is pulled from multiple sources including Wikipedia , GuideStar and of course Google+ Pages. Sierra Club :: Impact of Google+ Page and Wikipedia. MORE
The waterfall age of the Encyclopedia Brittanica has given way to Wikipedia, and the bottom-up world is here to stay. Guest post by Darian Rodriguez Heyman , creator of the nationwide Social Media for Nonprofits conference series and former Executive Director of Craigslist Foundation. . MORE
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It might be Wikipedia. Wikipedia is an incredible place to reach hungry learners and join a community of dedicated researchers who care deeply about making knowledge accessible to everyone. Working in a platform like Wikipedia allows museum knowledge to go where the people are. MORE
A search engine that “knows millions of things&# about people, places, and history, Qwiki takes the information from your Wikipedia Page and converts it into a more visual format complete with audio, video, digital photography, and the ability to “Improve This Qwiki.&# MORE
While the Knowledge Panel often drives users to a Wikipedia page, the social media feature presents a great way to drive members and customers where you want them to be: on social pages with company-controlled and branded content. MORE
What has been your experience getting a Wikipedia Page for your nonprofit? Our earlier attempts at getting a Wikipedia page up were focused on a page about TuDiabetes, the diabetes social network we run in English. No matter how tempted you may feel to “trick” Wikipedia, don’t do it. MORE
But I would argue that the way to make Wikipedia a truly reliable resource is to encourage its use. If academics are writing Wikipedia articles, then Wikipedia should become more reliable, right? So in the end, I say bring on the Wikipedia assignments. MORE
I found this wonderful comic on Mashable “ The Field Guide to Procrastination ” that identifies 12 different methods for work avoidance or procrastination, defined in Wikipedia as “ putting off tasks for a later date.” MORE
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Every year, Wikipedia runs a fundraising campaign to support its operations. The 2014 online giving campaign just wrapped up and there are plenty of lessons that other nonprofits can learn from Wikipedia. In 2013, the Wikimedia Foundation raised $37 million from more than 2.5
NTEN
MARCH 26, 2014
Open source is meant to be free and equal, but then why do men continue to dominate open source sites like Wikipedia? In February 2014, groups of artists and tech-savvy folks staged what called they called a “feminist intervention” to Wikipedia. community Community feminism Open Source Open Source sarah mirk Wikipedia Communications Sarah Mirk. Online Editor. B h Magazine.
SocialFish
JANUARY 18, 2012
Oh–and don’t bother clicking on those Wikipedia links if today is Wednesday, January 18. Wikipedia is decidedly against SOPA, and is creating a huge buzz by blacking out today. No Wikipedia. I’m confused.
Museum 2.0
JANUARY 27, 2011
It might be Wikipedia. Wikipedia is an incredible place to reach hungry learners and join a community of dedicated researchers who care deeply about making knowledge accessible to everyone. Working in a platform like Wikipedia allows museum knowledge to go where the people are.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 7, 2010
Now that most nonprofits have a Community Page on Facebook in addition to their Official Page, it is crucial that nonprofits create a Wikipedia account to edit, maintain, and “Watch&# their organization’s Wikipedia Page. Notice how the Community Page has a Wikipedia Tab?
AFP Blog
MARCH 26, 2008
PC Pro: News: Wikipedia grabs record donation: "The Wikimedia Foundation has received an unprecedented $3 million donation from a single organisation, twice the amount it raised in the whole of 2006.".
Frogloop
JULY 28, 2009
Wikipedia. Just recently the National Institute of Health launched a new initiative to encourage their scientists to edit or start new Wikipedia entries on their area of expertise to ensure that the correct information on health issues is cited. Global Warming! Health Care Reform!
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
What has been your experience getting a Wikipedia Page for your nonprofit? Our earlier attempts at getting a Wikipedia page up were focused on a page about TuDiabetes, the diabetes social network we run in English. No matter how tempted you may feel to “trick” Wikipedia, don’t do it.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 29, 2013
Data is pulled from multiple sources including Wikipedia , GuideStar and of course Google+ Pages. Sierra Club :: Impact of Google+ Page and Wikipedia.
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2007
Wikipedia's Non-Profit Foundation Hits Fundraising Milestone -- Wikimedia -- InformationWeek: "The Wikimedia Foundation has attracted 10,000 fundraising contributors in nine days. The foundation's annual fundraiser supports the nonprofit organization that runs Wikipedia. The group announced Thursday that its 10,000th donation came from someone in Finland who donated 10 Euros. The total amount
Mobile Commons
DECEMBER 1, 2009
Wikipedia is one of the best known websites on the Internet, but did you know it’s actually run by a non-profit called the Wikimedia Foundation ? Thanks to the generous support of donors over the years, Wikipedia has been able to keep their invaluable service running for us all to use.
Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog
MAY 28, 2006
curmudgeon extraordinaire ," posted a piece gloating over what he claimed was the demise of Wikipedia; or at least of its vaunted commitment to open editing. In the wake of contraversies over false information found in its pages, Wikipedia has a asserted a modest level of page protection.
Museum 2.0
JANUARY 4, 2010
But next month, Britain Loves Wikipedia will commence--the third instance of a strange and fascinating collaborative project between museums and the Wikipedia community (Wikimedians). Eventually, all of the work was completed and 6,195 photographs were donated to Wikipedia.
Beaconfire Wire
JANUARY 17, 2008
» Happy Birthday, Wikipedia! Posted Thursday, January 17th, 2008 at 3:00 pm by John Brian (91 posts) This week, Wikipedia commemorates its seventh birthday : Wikipedia was formally launched on January 15, 2001, as a single English-language edition at www.wikipedia.com, and announced by Sanger on the Nupedia mailing list. Otherwise, there were relatively few rules initially and Wikipedia operated independently of Nupedia.
Mobile Commons
DECEMBER 1, 2009
Wikipedia is one of the best known websites on the Internet, but did you know it’s actually run by a non-profit called the Wikimedia Foundation ? Thanks to the generous support of donors over the years, Wikipedia has been able to keep their invaluable service running for us all to use.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 23, 2005
Deborah Finn has fallen in love with Wikis and has started an entry for nonprofit technology. Wouldn't using a wiki be a great platform to collaborate on nonprofit technology standards
Beaconfire Wire
NOVEMBER 28, 2007
But I would argue that the way to make Wikipedia a truly reliable resource is to encourage its use. If academics are writing Wikipedia articles, then Wikipedia should become more reliable, right? So in the end, I say bring on the Wikipedia assignments.
John Haydon
SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
After more than 3 years, the Diabetes Hands Foundation finally has a Wikipedia page. Our earlier attempts at getting a Wikipedia page up were focused on a page about TuDiabetes, the diabetes social network we run in English.
Beaconfire Wire
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
» Wikipedia – an Introduction to Peer Review? s use of Wikipedia entries in the place of a term paper quite fascinating. works were ultimately removed, significantly edited, or incorporated into other entries after a lengthy discussion process amongst Wikipedia contributors. One Response to “Wikipedia – an Introduction to Peer Review?&# Related Posts Happy Birthday, Wikipedia!
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 27, 2013
Wikipedia Public Domain Images – Wikipedia uses public domain images and has organized a collection with information on how the photos can be used and attributed. Flickr Image by Sam Howzit.
Frogloop
AUGUST 3, 2012
As political campaigns and nonprofits gear up for the election cycle, I thought I would share this infographic that attempts to map the politics of social media properties like Facebook and websites like Wikipedia.
NetWits
MARCH 10, 2012
According to Wikipedia … “Content marketing is an umbrella term encompassing all marketing formats that involve the creation and sharing of content in order to engage current and potential constituent bases. I read a blog post by Joe Pulizzi the other day.
NetWits
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
If not, make sure to check out his blog and what Wikipedia has to say about him. Do you know who Seth Godin is? You might be thinking to your self, “Why is Frank asking me this?” The reason is simple really; I want to call your attention to a conversation going on in the online world based on a post by Godin ( The problem with non ). Godin says that nonprofits are resistant to change and slow to adopt social media as well as the free online tools available to them.
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 23, 2016
In fact Wikipedia lists 47 cultural celebrations of new years that are celebrated at other times throughout the year, such as the Chinese New Year and Rosh Hashanah.
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
According to Wikipedia, a wireframe is a “visual guide that represents the skeletal framework of a website” If you’re going through a design project, you’ll likely see wireframes after a user research phase and possibly a sitemap phase.
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Wikipedia Searches for ALS : 2.89 I think what is most captivating, and something that Slaughter and I discussed, is the statistic on Wikipedia searches.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 1, 2017
That said, please also see public holidays by country , Days of the Year , and Wikipedia’s List of Commemorative Months when planning your campaigns. Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful themes upon which to craft and launch online fundraising campaigns.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 30, 2015
In addition to those listed below, see also international public holidays by country , Days of the Year , and Wikipedia’s List of Commemorative Days. Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful for online fundraising.
SocialFish
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Ignoring Your Customer’s Questions: Ask yourself what could your target audience want to know—not from About.com or Wikipedia—but from you and you only? We’re all rushing to create piles and piles of content to serve our customers, upkeep an online image, and create more brand awareness.
Tech Soup Blog
MARCH 23, 2012
By far the most recognized wiki is Wikipedia. Wikipedia would not be possible without the support of its volunteer contributors, who help keep the site's content current. By relying on volunteers, Wikipedia can draw on anyone to share their knowledge on a topic, check facts, or accurately translate content. To manage the site and volunteer contributors, Wikipedia also enlists the help of volunteer administrators.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 18, 2012
We're not alone: far larger sites like Wikipedia and Google and hundreds of others (if not thousands). In November, I wrote a blog post entitled: Why I’m Scared of the SOPA bill.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
I found this wonderful comic on Mashable “ The Field Guide to Procrastination ” that identifies 12 different methods for work avoidance or procrastination, defined in Wikipedia as “ putting off tasks for a later date.”
Frogloop
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Did you know that there are over 156 million public blogs, according to Wikipedia. That's a lot of competition for all you nonprofit campaigners and bloggers. How do you make your blog stand out?
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
While the Knowledge Panel often drives users to a Wikipedia page, the social media feature presents a great way to drive members and customers where you want them to be: on social pages with company-controlled and branded content.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
On Wikipedia synergy is defined as two or more things functioning together to produce a result not independently obtainable. In the weeks after Google+ launched I saw a number of blog posts and articles about how brands should drop Facebook and Twitter, and migrate their communities over to Google+.
AFP Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2007
Welcoming the Wiki: "A more interesting question is the impact Wikipedia might have on other technology companies. Will the example of Wikipedia help our tech employees to become more friendly? Tech types aren't exactly known for their, ahem, sparkling interactions with other people, but Wikipedia depends on its ability to charm and cultivate others.
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
The first example of direct content is the use of Wikipedia during the 7/7 bombings in London. Millions of editors on Wikipedia and it’s rise in public use was climbing. Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 24, 2011
A search engine that “knows millions of things&# about people, places, and history, Qwiki takes the information from your Wikipedia Page and converts it into a more visual format complete with audio, video, digital photography, and the ability to “Improve This Qwiki.&#
NetWits
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
The waterfall age of the Encyclopedia Brittanica has given way to Wikipedia, and the bottom-up world is here to stay. Guest post by Darian Rodriguez Heyman , creator of the nationwide Social Media for Nonprofits conference series and former Executive Director of Craigslist Foundation. .
Connection Cafe
JULY 10, 2014
According to Wikipedia, Kony 2012 was a 28-minute video produced by Invisible Children to “promote the charity’s ‘Stop Kony’ movement to make African cult and militia leader… Joseph Kony globally known to have him arrested by the end of 2012.”
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