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Facebook, LinkedIn Transforming the Practice of Person-to-Person Fundraising

Hi Net2, You have probably heard of Facebook's new Causes application and LinkedIn's digital bumper sticker program.  If you haven't, please check out this blog entry I just wrote up:

Facebook, LinkedIn Transforming the Practice of Person-to-Person Fundraising 

Here's an excerpt: 

With the launch of Causes on Facebook and ‘digital bumper stickers’ on LinkedIn, non-profits can now benefit from the rocket success of the two social networking web sites.

Really Simple Social Action

Hi Net2, I've just written up a few thoughts on "Why We Need Group Fundraising RSS Feeds".

I'd love to have your feedback on the subject.

Here's a large excerpt:

Foik Micro-Philanthropy Network

Challenges Entered: 
Foik aims to do to philanthropy what eBay did to the auction house: increase participation by helping people connect with people.

Location

Montreal
Canada
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Project Location: 
Montreal

The Starbucks of Philanthropy

Hi Net2, 

I've written another article on the emerging field of group fundraising using the social web.  This time, my article is about the work of a remarkable website called GiveMeaning.  I've tried to profile the personal committment that GiveMeaning's staff members invest in each group fundraising campaign created on their website. 

Here's an excerpt:

Williams sees a parallel between the GiveMeaning experience and picking up a Starbucks coffee.

Animals + Online Fundraising

Hello Net2,

Last night, I launched the beta version of My Pet's Project.   This is the first initiative that I know of that permits cats, dogs, and other pets to use social networking tools to promote a fundraising campaign.

Here's the mission statement:

My Pet’s Project, an initiative of First-of-its-kind, helps passionate individuals raise money for non-profit organizations by combining social networking tools and fundraising with the universal appeal of cats, dogs, and other animals.

A Guide to ChipIn 2.0

Hi Net2,

ChipIn's Snazzy Web WidgetHere's a link to my latest article on the emerging field of group fundraising.  I have written up a profile of ChipIn, Inc., a web 2.0 company based in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The new features and web widget on ChipIn 2.0 are really amazing.  This company is definitely leading the industry with respect to the financial implications of social networking.

Social Networking and Group Fundraising Article

Hello Net2,

Many of you will probably be interested in a "how-to" article I've written for my website.

It's about using the internet for group fundraising. As I started to research the subject, I realized that people (including myself) can get rather lost in their attempt to select an appropriate group fundraising website.

So I wrote this article for First-of-its-kind.

The article is called How to use the internet for group fundraising. Please have a look and let me know what you think.

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