American Red Cross Creates Foursquare Badge for Blood Donors
The American Red Cross has created a new custom Foursquare badge for people who use the social-networking tool to announce their location at blood-donor sites.
George Soros Fights Back After an Attack From Glenn Beck
The philanthropy of the financier George Soros has come under attack from Glenn Beck, the Fox News host.
The Top 20 Nonprofit Groups on Twitter
Many of the most prominent names in the foundation and charity world don’t have substantial numbers of Twitter followers.
New United Way Project Points to Growing Presence Overseas
United Way Worldwide unveils a new education center that works to improve video communication among charity groups around the world.
Audio: Learning From ‘The Dragonfly Effect’
Stanford Business School professor Jennifer Aaker examines a social-media campaign that, in a few weeks, registered more than 24,000 new bone-marrow donors.
Small Change and Strong Ties: Perspectives on Activism and Social Media
Chris Golden, co-founder of MyImpact.org, and Maya Enista, chief executive of Mobilize.org, discuss the benefits of social media for their organizations.
Social Networks Shouldn’t Be Used Solely as Fund-Raising Tools
Online social networks are as much about uniting people for a cause as for raising money.