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Give a Little Bit at the Day of Service

There are more than a few things to do at the Nonprofit Technology Conference. (What? You haven't registered yet? The regular rate goes up on Monday, so get going!)

Since I started working on the NTC -- and its predecessor, the RoundUp -- almost a decade ago, my very favorite part has been the Day of Service.

Whether you're a social media maven, an online fundraising guru, or a wireless networking champ, you can lend a hand. It's simple:

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Creating Social Change with Social Media

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Over the last week, technology has played an unprecedented role in bringing aid to and saving lives in Haiti.

That's social media for social good, and that's exactly what NetSquared and NTEN want to highlight with Beth Kanter this spring at SXSWi.

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I Love You Beth Kanter!

I'm very late to the game (as usual), but I couldn't let the day pass without recognizing my good friend Beth Kanter on her birthday. So this post is an ode to Beth.

Here are some of the things you already know about Beth:

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What do Innovative Organizations Have in Common?

Flickr Photo: Vermin IncOn Wednesday, the kind folks at Russ Reid allowed me to invade a little think tank they held with some clients about social media and its applications in the nonprofit organization. I was lucky enough to listen to three organizations talk about their excitement, frustrations, challenges, and successes with social media all day.

We spent the last part of the day talking about the hard part of social media: the organizational challenges and obstacles. Despite all the challenges -- the fear of change, the lack of time, and even the lack of real ROI at this point -- each organization is firmly committed to staying the course with social media.

This led me to wonder: what's in the DNA of each of these orgs that allows them to embrace change and experiment?

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