Andy’s Answers: How USA TODAY used Twitter to make charity cooler than Justin Bieber

Andy’s Answers: How USA TODAY used Twitter to make charity cooler than Justin Bieber: "A lot of brands launch charity campaigns through social channels, but few generate the success that USA TODAY did with their #AmericaWants project that gave a full-page ad to a charity chosen by fans.

In just four days, USA TODAY generated 60,000 tweets in support of more than 500 charities and became a trending topic at three different times — even knocking the ever-present Justin Bieber out of the trending list at one point."

Thousands RSVP for Global Group Run on Meetup

Thousands RSVP for Global Group Run on Meetup: "itness app developer RunKeeper, which released its Health Graph API to the public earlier this month, has partnered with Meetup to organize a worldwide group run on July 9."

Editorials | Seattle's Internet philanthropy campaign: Log in and give big | Seattle Times Newspaper

Editorials | Seattle's Internet philanthropy campaign: Log in and give big | Seattle Times Newspaper: "SEATTLE'S deep roots in philanthropy and technology are nicely twinned in a bold, one-day fundraising campaign benefiting local nonprofits.

Until midnight Thursday, an online donation to the charity of your choice, made through the Seattle Foundation, will garner a percentage match. The multiplier effect continues on social-media sites, such as Twitter and Facebook, where donors and charities will be pushing for a widespread, community donation."

How To Get Fire in Your Organization’s Belly: Key Insight from the Millennial Donor Summit | Beth’s Blog

How To Get Fire in Your Organization’s Belly: Key Insight from the Millennial Donor Summit | Beth’s Blog: "illennials – We know they are young, tech savvy and well-educated-but they are also some of the most active when it comes to donating and volunteering. So what’s the secret to engaging Millennials in your nonprofit organization’s work? The Millennial Donor Summit explored this question and others while engaging participants in a virtual setting"

A fireside chat with Jean Case at #MDS11 � Nonprofit Nate

A fireside chat with Jean Case at #MDS11 � Nonprofit Nate: "Jean Case is an actively engaged philanthropist and a pioneer in the world of interactive technologies. Her career in the private sector spanned nearly two decades before she and her husband, Steve Case, created the Case Foundation in 1997. A passionate believer in all things digital and the amazing potential of technology to change the world for the better, Raymund Flandez of the Chronicle on Philanthropy sat down with Jean for a compelling conversation at today’s Millennial Donor Summit.

Raymund: You’re seen as a champion of Millennials. Why is that?

Jean: We’ve come to learn they have unique and valuable qualities. In the years of working with them we’ve learned a lot about them. There’s a stereotype that they are self-absorbed, etc. and that’s simply not true. We’ve had tremendous experiences"

Live blogging from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit: The Generational Divide (Panel Discussion)

Live blogging from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit: The Generational Divide (Panel Discussion): "oday, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. This panel discussion focuses on the generational divide, with the following panelists:

Wendy Harman and Suzy DeFrancis, American Red Cross
David Smith and Michael Weiser, National Conference on Citizenship
Moderated by Kari Dunn, Case Foundation"

Social Media Best Practices for Museums & Galleries | Litot�es

Saw this referenced a variety of places today.

Social Media Best Practices for Museums & Galleries | Litot�es: "Social Media Best Practices for Museums & Galleries
Posted on May 20, 2011 by Sean Redmond

Mermaid by Paul Stein

Museums deserve better than mermaids. Let me explain…"

Report on Community Internet Space for People who are Homeless released � Open Access Connections

Report on Community Internet Space for People who are Homeless released � Open Access Connections: "Report on Community Internet Space for People who are Homeless released

“I speak to many homeless individuals, being one myself. One of the most pressing problems is our limited access to technology. Each individual seems to have limited ability to access technology at different levels.”

This comment by a former homeless individual reveals why Open Access Connections, with the support of community partners, released a report entitled “Envisioning an Internet Center for Homeless Individuals: One Group’s Quest to Reduce the Digital Divide. At a public meeting attended by a diverse group of people representing many organizations on June 20th at the Communication Workers Hall on Lake Street in Minneapolis, we outlined our vision for a community internet space for people who are homeless. We do not see this center as simply a place for individuals who are homeless or in transition to use computes, rather we see it as a community building space where individuals who are homeless can become more engaged with technology."