Posted by Linda Raftree - Senior Advisor, ICT4D

30,000 Facebook "likes" challenge

Whether you are hosting an event such as a fund-raiser or a conference, or you are signed up to attend one, Twitter can help you to expand the event’s reach, grow your organization’s audience and connect with potential collaborators or partners.
One effective technique is to take advantage of Twitter’s viral power during an event or conference — your own or someone else’s. Here’s a 12-step guide on how to live-tweet an event.

Can social media drive social change? 25-year-old Tammy Tibbetts is trying to figure that out through She's The First, a non-profit dedicated to helping girls around the world to become the first in their family to graduate. From tie-dye cupcakes to mapping the impact of fundraisers, Tibbetts has been experimenting with creative ways to raise money to put girls in the developing world through school since founding the organization in 2009.

So you have a video.  How do you make sure people actually watch it, share it and get moved to action?
Here are some great tips from Heather Mansfield, author of the new book, Social Media for Social Good.  She agreed to me printing her 11 YouTube Best Practices for Nonprofits here.  Where are the other six, you ask?  Since this is a long list, I’m featuring five today and six tomorrow. 

On June 22, 2011, we kicked off the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit (MDS11) — conducted exclusively online. A collaborative effort between Achieve, Johnson Grossnickle and Associates (JGA), and the Case Foundation, the virtual summit brought together more than 1,000 participants to spotlight the unique characteristics of the rising generation and help nonprofit executives attract and engage Millennials in their work.