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Flippin' Awesome - Flip Video Giving Away Cameras to Nonprofits

by Kari Dunn Saratovsky on 17 Dec 2008

One of the hottest gifts out there right now is the Flip video camera.  And, not only are we giving you a chance to join the "Flip rage" and win one through our Social Citizens Makeover, but Flip Video wants to help you start documenting the great work of your nonprofits, and they are looking for partners now.

In fact, they're committed to getting one million Flip camcorders in the hands of nonprofit organizations by 2012. You can learn more about the program by checking out their YouTube page or apply here.

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Project for Awesome: Is YouTube Getting Punk'd for Good?

by Kari Dunn Saratovsky on 14 Dec 2008

Just caught wind of the "2008 Project for Awesome" somehow I missed last year's debut - but here's the gist - for one day out of the year, the YouTube Community completely takes over. I know, I know - the power of YouTube is always in the hands of its loyal community.  But this time, instead of being funny or even a little stupid, the creative energy of YouTuber's will be channeled to promote the causes and charities that are most important to them.  Read more »

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Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Supports the GiveList

by Allison Fine on 8 Dec 2008

Whenever people ask me why I am so wildly enthusiastic about the Internet and all things social media, I point to content like the blog post from the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra on Friday about the GiveList. (True confession: I was an enthusiastic but awful french horn player in high school).

In essence, it says they saw the tweets about the GiveList and that got the blogger, Lacey Huszcza, thinking about ways that people can support the arts without writing a check. Here is the list of sixteen ways to give to arts organizations from Lacey: Read more »

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Putting the "Mo" in November

by Kari Dunn Saratovsky on 21 Nov 2008

Sure, the economy may have you down, and fundraising for anything these days may seem like a daunting task, but don't forget to have a little fun with it. Earlier this month, my husband's colleague, a self-proclaimed "Mo Bro" (a.k.a. Charlie), sent around an email to friends and family, asking for their support as he set off to grow a little facial hair.

Why you might ask?  Because the month formerly known as November has turned into...you guessed it, "Mo-vember" for thousands of men across the country and around the world.  But it's not all fun and games. So why the extreme behavior? Read more »

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NCOC brings you face-to-face with Facebook panel (and more!)

by Julia Rocchi on 9 Oct 2008 1

If a picture is worth 1000 words, then a YouTube video is worth conference fees and several hours of your life -- particularly when it's bringing you a fascinating panel from NCOC about Facebook's role in and impact on civic engagement.

That's right ... today's post is the as-promised third installment of our NCOC coverage, from our introduction, to Kristen's event notes, to the final video of Bill Galston, Sean Parker, and Joe Trippi (see below). So far, the comments and reactions here have been really thoughtful, even extending into posts/threads over at Beth's Blog and PhilanTopic.

So give this choice piece of cinema a look-see, and then check out the rest of Kristen's coverage after the fold!

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Marching vs. YouTubing: Can They Work Together?

by Kari Dunn Saratovsky on 21 Jul 2008 1

Sit-ins and protests as generations before us knew them may be a thing of the past. But the injustice that drove these generations to protest in such profound ways is no less present today. As Millennials we are just putting a new spin on the way we mobilize and take action. And since we’ve already beaten to death the debate between on land and online activism on our site and elsewhere, I won’t belabor that anymore.

I do however, want to bring your attention to a new campaign that the National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights just announced. They are working with YouTube to create a platform that highlights the civil rights work of Millennials today — by asking Millennials to answer the question: What are you and your generation doing for civil rights today?

What a great way to highlight this generation’s stories and successes. Below is the announcement video for the Rollback Campaign for more information on how to join in this public debate on civil rights today.

And, just in case you haven’t had enough of the debate — check out Tanene Allison’s thoughtful post on Huffington Post earlier this week. (Incidentally, that’s where I learned about the Rollback Campaign.)

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Sichuan Earthquake Rocks China

by Allison Fine on 12 May 2008

Earlier this morning, a major earthquake rocked a large part of China. Immediate reports began to appear via Twitter and video postings. Global Voices has an outstanding post on the variety of ways that news from China has come in over the Net.

For example, the earthquake is already up on Wikipedia. And this is just one of many videos online capturing the quake in real time. What do you consider the benefits — or drawbacks — of these delivery methods?

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