Nonprofits and social networking

This is a good article on how nonprofit organizations are using social networking sites to facilitate their work. From the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Also Marnie Webb’s presentation on using web 2.0 tools and Beth Kantor’s remix are worth checking out. Tags: philanthropy, web2.0, socialnetworkphilanthropy

Social media and philanthropy part 3 (or 4)

Sean at Tactical Philanthropy has taken up this issue – how and by whom are social media tools being used in philanthropy – read his post here. These tools are changing fast enough that his post brings up GiveWell (as it should) which wasn’t live when I started asking about this in August 2006. One [...]

Polls are still open

We’re now effectively running two open polls. The first, on the right hand column of the blog , is our public opinion poll on foundations and aligned investing. We have received early interests in the results from two major national papers, some trade press, and a new ezine – so lets get those numbers up. [...]

Online social networks and Second Life philanthropy

Thanks to Allison Fine and Beth Kanter – you can add these examples of networked philanthropy to the list that is growing here. More examples of SL fundraising. Homeless Avatar – Raising money for homeless teens in Span http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2007/01/more_about_that.html Summary of Early Efforts to Fundraise in Second Life (6 months ago, includes ACS) http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2006/06/nonprofits_in_s.html Relay [...]

Social Network Philanthropy – Redux

Months ago (08.06) I posted a call for examples of “social network philanthropy” – something along the lines of SocialPicks. Here’s what I’ve found – please send yours: Smartocracy GiveMeaning 59 Smartest Organizations list is worth looking at including their criteria Avatar Action – which is a website and 2L world connected freepledge Missionfish – [...]