Posterous for Non-profits: An Easy Way to Connect to Social Networks

Submitted by Causecast Admin on December 15, 2011
Story Highlights: 
An Easy Way to Connect Your Charitable Organization or Nonprofit to Social Networks
Featured: 
No
Image: 

Facebook. Twitter. Google+. Blogs. Sites and networks you’ve never heard of. Your audience is out there scattered across multiple social media. You know you need to connect, but how do you do it efficiently? A professional website costs a lot to develop and maintain and it’s too labor intensive to post information in multiple networks. Blogs are a good option but can be hard for your audience to find.

4 Ways Companies and Causes Can Partner for Good on Facebook

Submitted by Causecast Admin on November 21, 2011
Story Highlights: 
How nonprofits can use Facebook to engage supporters, connect with new support bases, and fundraise.
Featured: 
No
Image: 

Facebook is a particularly appropriate medium for companies and causes to use when joining forces to engage consumers because “it’s a prime mobilization platform” explains Marc Blinder, creative director for Context Optional, a social media marketing company.

Video Image: 

Beyond Social Media: Connectivity and Collaboration For Nonprofits

Submitted by Causecast Admin on November 17, 2011
Featured: 
No
Image: 

From FourSquare ("checked in at Joe's Pizza!") to Facebook ("just backed my car into the bushes. LOL!") to Twitter ("look @fascnatngarticle Im sharing in case you didnt know I read #highbrowmagazines") and now Google+ ("get out of my 'friends' circle, Mom!"), we are more connected than ever. For companies across sectors, a hyper-networked world is one that allows increased connection with consumers, broader brand awareness, and more targeted advertising and marketing.

Transcript of ‘Genetics of Autism: What It Means for You’ Webchat with Geri Dawson, PhD and Steve Scherer, PhD

On Thursday, October 27 our first “Office Hours” webchat was held with Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Geri Dawson, PhD, and her guest host: University of Toronto’s Steve Scherer, PhD, a world pioneer in the discovery and understanding of the genes and genetic changes that predispose to autism. Drs.

NEWS ROUND-UP: MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011

In today’s news, President Obama says “we can’t wait” for congress any longer; Visa and Mastercard could blockade Wikileaks for good; Nevada moves its primary back to February 4th; and Obama plans to bring home American troops stationed in Iraq before the holidays. In entertainment news, the Church of Scientology is investigating South Park creators [...]

NEWS ROUND-UP: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011

In today’s news, Herman Cain leads in the polls after last night’s GOP debate; Occupy Wall Street’s ‘hipster cop’ is revealed; police are hunting exotic animals that have been let loose in Ohio; and scientists demonstrate that the number of Facebook friends you have is directly related to the size of your brain. In other [...]

What the New Facebook Changes Mean for Nonprofits

Whether your organization has had a presence on Facebook for years or just days—or you’re considering starting now—trying to follow along with all the changes to functionality, options, and analytics is incredibly overwhelming. Just when you think you have it all figured out, a new button appears or you can’t find the same options you had before—there’s always something changing!

Send Your LOVE and THANKS to the Troops!

On October 15, with the help of hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers, we assembled and shipped the 700,000th individually-addressed Operation Gratitude care package!

21st Century Protest Songs Have a Digital Home

Protest songs have had a place in America’s political tradition for some time.  From the pro-Labor folk songs of the Depression era to the anti-war ballads of the 1960’s and 70’s, various movements have used music as a means of highlighting perceived injustices.

Cool Green Morning: Tuesday, October 18

Say it ain’t so! Coffee drinkers, you need a cup of today’s green news:

Syndicate content