Thousands of the brightest and most passionate people working to improve child, maternal, and reproductive health gathered today at the 92YTribeca in New York City to share ideas, raise awareness, and inspire action around motherhood and social media. Check out our favorite 20 quotes from Mom+Social … tweetable of course. “It is, for me, […]
May 8, 2013
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Mom+Social is a special, one-day global summit focused on motherhood and the role of social media, technology, and philanthropy to improve the health of moms and children everywhere. Hundreds of the brightest and most passionate people working to improve child, maternal, and reproductive health will gather on May 8, 2013 at the 92YTribeca in New […]
May 7, 2013
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The big questions on all nonprofit and social gooders’ minds: are things getting better? Are nonprofits finding more success online? Are the top-line numbers up? Should your online fundraising director get a raise? And in a lot of ways, the answers are yes. According to the latest eNonprofit Benchmark Study, online and email programs continue […]
April 12, 2013
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By The Intelligence Group Does Generation Y have true social consciousness or are they “slacktivists?” The Intelligence Group sought to find out in a survey of young Americans – and the data show that they do indeed display signs of strong social awareness and activism, and are uniquely well positioned to have a meaningful impact […]
March 1, 2013
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Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is upon us. Unfortunately, I don’t have any last-minute, romantic date night ideas to offer. Nor do I have a tub of ice cream or box of tissues to help drown your single sorrows. Sorry. However, if you want to take a break from signing all those love […]
February 13, 2013
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As the San Francisco 49ers take on the Baltimore Ravens today for Super Bowl XLVII, millions of Americans will be joining in for a little football, obscene amounts of cheese dip and beer, half-time show wardrobe malfunctions, and of course, the commercials. To get your commercial viewing started early, why not check out these 5 hysterical […]
February 3, 2013
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From every corner of the globe, online advocates are increasingly using social media to create social good. Below we share with you eight fantastic international sites that are tapping into global, digital and mobile resources to address local challenges. HARASSmap Harassmap (Arabic) is a social initiative using a SMS texting system for reporting incidences of […]
January 23, 2013
Short URL climate change, Davos, HIV/AIDS, international, poverty, Social entrepreneurs, social good, social media, social media for social good, women, World Economic Forum Advocacy, Energy and Environment, Global Health and Development, Human Rights, Nonprofit Nuances, Social Services, Women and Girls, Youth and Millennials
Ugh, it’s getting cold. The holidays are over, and now the only thing to look forward to this winter is shivering? If you’re looking for means to beat the cabin fever, consider these three easy ways to give back. Share Warmth with the Elderly - Visiting shut-in residents at the nursing home seem all too reminiscent […]
January 22, 2013
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If you are like me on Twitter, sometimes you just #have #the #urge #to #hashtag #E #V #E #R #Y #T #H #I #N #G. There are one-too-many times I have caught myself giggly at my own creative hashtags that don’t even make sense. #NoJudgement #LeaveBritneyAlone But the truth is, hashtags can be quite useful […]
January 17, 2013
Short URL hashtags, social good, social media for social good, Twitter Advocacy