Nonprofits Are Expected to Use Social Media During Disasters
One in three Americans expects relief groups to provide aid within an hour after victims post a request online.
By Derek Lieu
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A Contest Raises a Charity’s Profile
After an advocacy charity started an ambitious drive to seek Facebook followers, it was able to respond fast to an offer from the comedian Ellen DeGeneres to participate in a text-message campaign.
By Derek Lieu
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Aid Group Scores Hit With Mafia Wars Online Game Tie-In
Direct Relief International used a Facebook game to spur supporters to “buy” imaginary items and finance relief work.
By Derek Lieu
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Nature Conservancy Emphasizes Relationships, Online and Off
The organization uses social media to arrange in-person events, such as picnics held around the world on Earth Day.
By Derek Lieu
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How the Smithsonian Is Helping Wikipedia
Volunteers gathered for an “edit-a-thon” to help the online resource amplify its material on key American artists.
By Derek Lieu
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Nonprofit Offers Twitter Account to Contest Winner
Water.org, a group started by the actor Matt Damon, is giving control of its Twitter account to the winner of an online competition.
By Derek Lieu
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Online Competition Provides Free Web Tools to Nonprofit
The winning prize makes it easy for people to solicit their friends, relatives, and colleagues by making a fund-raising pitch part of their e-mail signatures.
By Derek Lieu
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Chief Operating Officer of Charity: Water Joins Consulting Company
Rod Arnold will become a senior vice president at Media Ventures Group.
By Derek Lieu
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How 38 of the Nation’s 50 Wealthiest Foundations Compensate Trustees
See how much money the nation’s largest foundations pay their board members.
By Derek Lieu
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Video: How to Make Fund-Raising Rebound
Fund raisers say that even as the economy recovers, donors need to hear why so many people still depend on charitable services.
By Derek Lieu
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