4 Ways Companies and Causes Can Partner for Good on Facebook

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How nonprofits can use Facebook to engage supporters, connect with new support bases, and fundraise.
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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.

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Beyond Social Media: Connectivity and Collaboration For Nonprofits

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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.

LRA Crisis Tracker featured on Mashable, MTV ACT

Considering Mashable is a blog I read everyday, and Sophia Bush’s tweeting about the Crisis Tracker is getting on the MTV blog, it’s a very exciting day for us here at Invisible Children. Here’s a glimpse of the impact the Crisis Tracker is already making in the press. Spread the word and then check out the LRA Crisis Tracker for yourself.

LIVESTRONG at Mashable Social Good Summit

Tune in 2:05 – 2:30 p.m. EST as Lance Armstrong and Doug Ulman, CEO of LIVESTRONG talk about how the LIVESTRONG Wristband is the original social network. This Social Good Summit panel is moderated by Lance Ulanoff, Editor in Chief, Mashable.

Scott at Mashable’s Social Good Summit.

In case you missed Scott’s talk at the Mashable Social Good Summit on Tuesday, where he unveiled our new Dollars to Projects feature for mycharity: water:

Check out Mashable’s coverage of the talk here >

UN Summit Countdown

For too long non-communicable diseases have been silent killers. Globally, 36 million people will die this year from cancer, diabetes, lung and heart disease and the epidemic is getting worse and worse each day. NCDs account for 60% of all deaths and in low-middle income countries they account for 80% of deaths. Now is the time to address this global problem and next week is our week to do it.
Listen to LIVESTRONG CEO Doug Ulman talk about how the UN Summit on Non Communicable Diseases meeting will change the face of global health.

News Round-Up: Thursday, August 18, 2011

President Obama calls on Syrian President Bashar Assad to resign; a series of terror attacks strikes Israel; the Department of Justice is investigating Standard & Poor; Rick Perry calls climate change data “manipulated;” multiple reports surface of Michele Bachmann’s staff pushing and shoving reporters; a Russian company aims to have a space resort set up [...]

News Round-Up: Thursday, August 4, 2011

Say goodbye to the tiger costumes – Rep. David Wu has formally resigned from Congress. Also, Timothy Geithner isn’t going anywhere if Obama has anything to do it; D.B. Cooper’s niece comes forward; flying out of Newark? expect delays; Huntsman’s campaign is beginning to look a lot like Gingrich’s; hungry? maybe forgo the Cargill ground [...]

goodpurpose Goodies: Weekly Inspiration From Around The Web

By Allison Goldberg
It’s Friday, and you know what that means! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II opens tonight! Oh yes, and goodpurpose goodies.

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