October Net Tuesday SF (10/14) will explore Alternate Reality Game (ARG) Superstruct, a project of the nonprofit Institute For The Future with Jane McGonigal. Join Us!
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Nonprofits: Using YouTube to Raise Money
There are already numerous nonprofits that are using YouTube to raise money -- yours could be next. One way is through membership in the YouTube Nonprofit Program. Nonprofits who apply and are accepted have the opportunity to embed a Google Checkout button on their YouTube channel and viewing pages to drive fundraising.
It's On in the Morning
Hello Fellow NetSquaredians,
Looking forward to the conference to start tomorrow morning. Some of my interests include technology, sociology, volunteering and project management. I think I can work all of those into play tomorrow.
Everyone's introductions sound impressive and accomplished so I'm looking forward to meeting folks in person.
I'm not with any company or organization. I'll be a free agent.
A Light on Money and Politics: MAPLight.org
Voting Summary (Elevator Pitch):
MAPLight.org illuminates the connection between money and politics. We connect campaign contributions and votes for U.S. Congress, providing groundbreaking transparency so that bloggers, journalists, and citizens can hold legislators accountable.
Technology Vision:
Our site is built on the Drupal open-source content management system, with extensive custom coding. However, the programming to scrape state websites (mentioned in Needs section above) does not have to use Drupal.
The Importance of Web 1.0 within the Web 2.0 Context
While all of us attendees explore the possible applications of Web 2.0 technology I believe it is important that we remember the profound applications of older (Web 1.0) technology that literally is creating a new class of philanthropists, some of whom might even be interested in funding new Web 2.0 social ventures.
New applications of old technology are still extremely valuable in generating massive cultural change. An analogy: Hip Hop DJs still love vinyl because it complements and extends the creative possibilities of the newest digital technologies. Similarly, Web 1.0 enables the new philanthropists to create whole new pools of money -- and social self-expression -- that can fund the next wave of initiatives and their supporting technologies.
