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Growing example of a nonprofit successfully using social networking
My organization, IFYC has been working for a long time to develop ways that we can engage youth via social media.
With the development of a Ning Site, the Bridge-Buidlers Network, i think we've finally got it!
http://blog.ning.com/2008/11/building-a-bridge-to-understanding-2.html
Little by Little
The campaigns have definitely changed the way that nonprofits can think about social media. I work for a nonprofit doing poverty eradication in Kenya. We had bounced around the idea of sending out simple, wide-reaching emails soliciting small donations, but it was never something that we thought would amount to much.
The Obama campaign changed that for me (I didn't get John McCain's emails). It was always a very simply ask, "Please help us do good things. Donate $5 before midnight." It worked, and it worked like a charm, too.
LinkedIn Applications: Huddle & More!
Many individuals and organizations are testing and exploring new ways to collaborate on projects and connect work virtually. LinkedIn, an online network of more than 30 million experienced professionals from around the world, serves as a networking space for business professionals and the job posting service is seeing more and more activity. Today is the launch of LinkedIn Applications and
Ning: An Affordable and Effective Platform for Non-profits to Run a Social Network
Ning has gone a long way since they were featured on the Netsquared blog back in March 2007. Besides offering many more features than they had back then, there are now more than 500,000 social networks on Ning.
We recently got interviewed by the folks at Ning along with the folks from the ASPCA Online Community about our use of their platform in TuDiabetes.com and EsTuDiabetes.com to run our social networks for people touched by diabetes.
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Ning: An Affordable and Effective Platform for Non-profits to Run a Social Network
Ning has gone a long way since they were featured on the Netsquared blog back in March 2007. Besides offering many more features than they had back then, there are now more than 500,000 social networks on Ning.
We recently got interviewed by the folks at Ning along with the folks from the ASPCA Online Community about our use of their platform in TuDiabetes.com and EsTuDiabetes.com to run our social networks for people touched by diabetes.
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FriendRank and Fundraising?
Google has apparently applied for a series of patents that will enable it to a put a value on how connected you are, within your social network. Akin to the "pagerank" system used by the search giant for valuing the popularity of websites, "friendrank" would help identify individuals who are particularly influential within circles of friends.
Empowering Social Individuals - Interview with Susan Gordon from Causes
A chat with Susan Gordon, Non-Profit Coordinator for Causes. She tells us a thing or two about how Causes works, how a medical student used Causes to create a 3.3 million+ strong campaign to fight cancer, and how to get your fumigator to join your Cause.
9/9 Net Tues. SF: How Nonprofits Can Create Video Campaigns for Social Networks w/ Involver
The next Net Tuesday San Francisco on September 9th will feature Nikki Serapio, the Director of Community Marketing for Involver. Involver facilitates companies and organizations building, launching, promoting, managing and monitoring video campaigns on social networks.
Chirag Shah, Special Projects Manager at Kiva.org, will also be on hand to talk about Kiva's experience using Involver.
If you don't live in the Bay Area, an audio recording of the speakers will be available on the NetSquared Podcast (thanks to David Collin) and a video will be posted on the NetSquared Blip TV Channel (thanks to Ross Chapman) after the event.
If you do live in the Bay Area, RSVP on Meetup, Facebook or Upcoming!
Building a Ubiquitous Social Network - Interview With Chris Messina
Chris Messina, champion of the open Internet, talks to us about how he's trying to make online social networks "like air," and how that'll open opportunities for organizations and individuals working for social benefit.
CARE Connections: New community fighting global poverty
Britt Bravo is on a much-deserved vacation, so I'm stepping in for her to keep news and information about the social change web coming your way!
CARE is a humanitarian organization working to fight global poverty by serving individuals and families in the poorest communities of the world. CARE recently launched CARE Connections, a free, online community to connect you with others supporting global poverty work, women's empowerment, world news and more. You can learn more about CARE Connections, here.
