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Facebook Resources for Nonprofit Organizations

My colleague Michaela Hackner and I are presenting a webinar on Aug. 17 for Network for Good titled "Nonprofit 911: Become a Facebook Rockstar Using Pages & Causes." We will be joined by Sarah Koch of Causes. As part of that session, we are sharing a list of useful Facebook Resources. Enjoy!

Social Media and Health Care (at SxSW)

E.R. 2.0As I blogged previously, I've been at South by Southwest Interactive these past few days. For me, one of the most valuable sessions was "E.R.

Prizes to Promote Open Government

We've written previously about the Obama Administration's Open Government Directive. Among other things, the Directive has led to a proliferation of innovative "ideas sites" across the federal agencies.

How to Become a Facebook Rockstar

Previously, we've discussed our approaches to Twitter, Scribd, and SlideShare. Now it's time to address the social site with the biggest stage right now: Facebook.

Recap: Social Media for Social Impact

This month, Forum One and Autodesk hosted a panel titled, "Social Media for Social Impact" during Social Media Week in San Francisco. We had the privilege of having four panelists who each told a story demonstrating how the social web had empowered communities around social causes.

Hackathons Aim to Improve Aid Distribution and Coordination in Haiti

Crisis camp
Crisis Camp DC participants work hard to develop applications and tools for relief workers in Haiti.

Earlier this week, I introduced a series of blog posts discussing the Good News Story in Haiti.

Social Networking and #AIDS2010

AIDS 2010 Logo

There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week. I wish I was able to attend, but am glad that many of my clients have the opportunity to go. The conference is held every two years, and is always an eye-opening and innovative event.

Social Identity Applications: Manage Your Career Online

In 2009, "social media" became the conventional buzzword to replace "Web 2.0" as the most eye-roll-inducing term of the year. To be fair, social media captured a lot of what was finally maturing: photo sharing sites like Flickr, video sharing like YouTube, professional networks like LinkedIn, and of course getting friend requests from Grandma as Facebook went from avant garde to ubiquity.

The Good News Story in Haiti

Obama sending his first "Tweet" at the American Red Cross
President Obama sends his first "tweet" for the Red Cross at their headquarters Monday.
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