Notes from a rare planet: Social media ‘likes’ turn into real life environmental action


Social media “likes” turn into real life environmental action (mother nature network)

LinkedIn Launches “Volunteer Experience & Causes” on Profiles

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LinkedIn, the social networking site for the professional, is making good deeds known through its recently created section, titled “Volunteer Experience and Causes”, where members can emphasize their volunteer history and cause-related interests.

LinkedIn Launches “Volunteer Experience & Causes” on Profiles

Story Highlights: 

A new section where job seekers and professionals can share volunteer experiences

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LinkedIn Launches “Volunteer Experience & Causes” on Profiles

Story Highlights: 

A new section where job seekers and professionals can share volunteer experiences

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Murder Most Foul and Climate Change: Breaking the Bystander Effect

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September 13, 2011

Kathleen Enright of OgilvyEarth London writes about the Bystander Effect as it relates to climate change and consumer action.

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Murder Most Foul and Climate Change: Breaking the Bystander Effect

by sales

September 13, 2011

Kathleen Enright of OgilvyEarth London writes about the Bystander Effect as it relates to climate change and consumer action.

Content URL: 
http://www.ogilvyearth.com/2011/09/13/murder-most-foul-and-climate-change-breaking-the-bystander-effect/

7 Ways to Improve Your Event Planning With Facebook

From professional event producers to volunteer committee members, event planners see Facebook as must-have tool in their belts. How can Facebook give a boost to your next event?
We spoke with a few experts on using the world’s largest social network for event planning. Read on for their pro tips and let us know how you use Facebook for your events in the comments below.

Change.org fuels grass-roots campaigns with social media

Two weeks ago, Lauren Todd, a New York-based activist at a community organization, clicked on a friend’s Facebook status. It linked to a girl’s T-shirt on sale at JC Penney’s online store. The shirt, in garish glitter decorated with hand-drawn hearts and flowers, read, “I’m too pretty to do my homework, so my brother has to do it for me.”

5 Ways Brands Are Using Instagram for Brand Awareness

Instagram, a photo-sharing app for iPhone users, has become a widespread sensation among individual users, and now big brands are following their lead.

How Foundations Can Use Social Networks to Support Movements

A small but growing number of foundations are relying on social networks to advance their missions and promote conversations about the causes they care about.
The Marguerite Casey Foundation, for instance, uses Facebook to start discussions with its grantees about topics such as poverty, and it turns to Twitter to encourage similar discussions among government leaders and journalists.

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