4 Ways Companies and Causes Can Partner for Good on Facebook

Submitted by Causecast Admin on November 21, 2011
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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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PoP Pic – September 30th, 2011

At a recent visit to The Julian Curtiss School, which will be partnering this fall with one of our PoP schools in Guatemala, our team took this picture of amazing 4th grader Monisha’s hopes and dreams cloud. We know we’re in the right place and this is going to be a fantastic sister school program!!

Helping local nonprofits to learn how to take social media to the next level

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September 28, 2011

By Mary Monroy-Spampinato, Midwest District Operations and Community Manager at Microsoft

Yesterday in Chicago the Social Media for Nonprofits conference was held at Columbia College with support from Microsoft . This was the fifth stop in a series...(read more)

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http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoftupblog/archive/2011/09/28/helping-local-nonprofits-to-learn-how-to-take-social-media-to-the-next-level.aspx

Helping local nonprofits to learn how to take social media to the next level

by sales

September 28, 2011

By Mary Monroy-Spampinato, Midwest District Operations and Community Manager at Microsoft

Yesterday in Chicago the Social Media for Nonprofits conference was held at Columbia College with support from Microsoft . This was the fifth stop in a series...(read more)

Content URL: 
http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoftupblog/archive/2011/09/28/helping-local-nonprofits-to-learn-how-to-take-social-media-to-the-next-level.aspx

Nicholas at the Social Good Summit

Nicholas presented OLPC and its history at this year’s Social Good Summit earlier this month, discussing how to achieve universal education for children.
Mike Lee captured some frames from the update on the XO-3 tablet design, 14 minutes in.

Rewarding open source for social good

Do you know a software developer building open source tools with the potential to positively impact communities around the world? If you do – or you are one – then read on.
The Tides Foundation is now accepting nominations for this year’s Pizzigati Prize. The Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest annually awards a $10,000 cash grant to one individual who has created or led an effort to create an open source software product of significant value to the nonprofit sector and movements for social change.

Back By Popular Demand: PoP-In Volunteer Nights!

PoP is announcing a new series of PoP-In Volunteer nights!
Come down to the PoP HQ, meet the PoP Team, and connect with fellow PoP supporters! Having a great time and meeting new friends is guaranteed.

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.

PLI Update!

Here’s an update on PoP’s Leadership Institute! Our next seminar is Wednesday, August 17th – find out how to sign up for this unique opportunity below! The seminars include a fun environment hosted by the PoP staff, with an eclectic group of speakers aspiring to pass on tons of valuable information and ideas. Enjoy the recap of last weeks PLI and be sure to sign up for our final summer seminar if you can!

PoPStar of the Week: Parker Burris

It’s time once again for our weekly PoP Star! Parker Burris, a 17 year old artist from Dallas, Texas, sent us the email below and we were instantly moved by his passion as well as his incredible talent. Parker has a genuine understanding of PoP’s mission and found a great way to combine his artistic and creative ability to support the PoP movement, which is amazing! Please be sure to check out his portfolio at parkerburris.com !

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