That's one of my favorite photos from Beirut, taken in March, 2011 during E-Mediat Train-the-Trainers intensive workshop that kicked off the 18-month capacity building project for NGOs in the Arab World about using social media to realize civil society goals. I'm sitting next to my colleague, Lena, a master trainer from Yemen - engaging in a some shoulder to shoulder learning. I started work on the E-Mediat project over a year ago. It is sponsored by MEPI, US Department of State’s Middle … [Read more...]
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#12DaysOfGiving Charity Project
"One person can make a difference, and every person should try." ~ John F. Kennedy It's been almost five years since my first foray into social fundraising to raise money from my friends and followers to send a young woman, Leng Sopharath to college. Ever since, I've continued to raise money for my favorite charity, the Sharing Foundation that takes care of children in Cambodia. I've donated my share of the royalties from my book, The Networked Nonprofit, and feel proud that its been able … [Read more...]
2012 Philanthropy and Social Investment Industry Report Now Available
For the past three years, my colleague Lucy Bernholz has published her annual Philanthropy and Social Investing: Blueprint, an industry forecast about the social economy – private capital used for public good. Each year it provides an overview of the current landscape, points to major trends, and directs your attention to horizons where you can expect some important breakthroughs in the coming year. The 2012 blueprint is now available and it is well worth time to read. Lucy Bernholz is a … [Read more...]
Networked Capacity Building: Finish Line Grantees Social Media Training
As part of my work this year as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation, I've had the pleasure of working on a social media capacity building project with Liane Wong, Program Officer, grantees of in the "Insuring America's Children: Getting to the Finish Line" and Ed Walz, and all the good folks at SpitFire Strategies. We have designed and been delivering "Friending the Finish Line" with the goals of having organizations create an integrated social media strategy into their overall … [Read more...]
When Is One Million Fans on Facebook Worth More Than A Million Bucks?
Answer: When they are engaged and ready to take action for you! Earlier this month. the Humane Society of United States reached 1 million fans on its Facebook Page. Says Carie Lewis, director of Emerging for the HSUS, “Although we prefer not to focus on numbers as a measurement of social media success, one million fans is a huge landmark that we are celebrated with our online community.” We know that animal welfare nonprofit rule on Facebook, but how did HSUS do this? Says Carie, “By … [Read more...]
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