Web the new frontier for activism - CNN.com: I had been skeptical of social networking and didn't have a compelling personal reason to use it. So if you told me two years ago I'd be writing this op-ed, I'd have told you that you were nuts. But that marathon campaign changed my mind. People started coming to us for tips on how to recreate our success. We realized that what we had engineered was out of the reach of most individuals and many nonprofits.
So my partners and I launched CrowdRise. Now, everyone can create "Charitable Life," a personal Web page dedicated to raising money for good causes, in about 60 seconds. Site users can ask people in their own networks to support the cause. It works because people want to help their friends and they want to have fun doing it. Also, it's massively more efficient in cost and labor than traditional fundraising efforts.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The emergence of e-mentoring - CNN.com
The emergence of e-mentoring - CNN.com: I Could Be, a New York-based nonprofit, uses online tools to connect students with those willing to lend a hand. It is one of a growing number of groups that specialize in what they call "e-mentoring."
The technology, of course, has existed for years. But the movement is just beginning to find its footing as groups work through various obstacles, such as insuring privacy and safety and establishing that there is, in fact, value in such online relationships.
The technology, of course, has existed for years. But the movement is just beginning to find its footing as groups work through various obstacles, such as insuring privacy and safety and establishing that there is, in fact, value in such online relationships.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Love Your Neighbor nonprofit reaches out to Treasure Coast families in need � TCPalm.com
Love Your Neighbor nonprofit reaches out to Treasure Coast families in need � TCPalm.com: A year ago, Spears decided to harness technology to do just that. She created Love Your Neighbor, a new Treasure Coast nonprofit dedicated to helping local families, by using word-of-mouth and Facebook to spread the simple idea — adopt a family in need for a month — that has turned into a three-county organization.
Monday, October 24, 2011
CharityVillage� Research: Under the Radar: Great Social Good Websites You May Not Have Heard Of — Yet
CharityVillage� Research: Under the Radar: Great Social Good Websites You May Not Have Heard Of — Yet: Last month I gave you an insider's guide to online resources specifically for nonprofit professionals who are new to the sector or to using social media. As a follow up, this month I'm sharing some blogs and websites.
You've probably already discovered how easy it is to find websites about social media marketing or nonprofit technology. You're likely familiar with great resources like NTEN or Socialbrite.
You've probably already discovered how easy it is to find websites about social media marketing or nonprofit technology. You're likely familiar with great resources like NTEN or Socialbrite.
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