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• 28 August 2007

  How to use MySpace to drive new activists and donors: An interview with Tim Fullerton of Oxfam America 

  Tim Fullerton is the Online Communications Lead for Oxfam America , an organization committed to creating lasting solutions to poverty, hunger and injustice. In the following interview, Tim and I talk about the use of social networking sites MySpace to reach out to people, build a community and recruit new activists and donors. As Online Communications Lead, Tim helps to manage Oxfam’s online communications program and social networking pages. Tim managed the online component of the Rock for Darfur Read More... Posted Tuesday, August 28, 2007 1:48 PM by Creative Apricot | 2 Comments Filed under: Associations, Non-profit technology, General non-profit interest, Fundraising, nptech, Web 2.0, Best practices, online community

• 07 June 2007

  Building an online community of club members : Interview with Lisa Dernick 

  Lisa Dernick is the Hospitality and Special Events Chairperson for The Gulf Coast JRT Network , an affiliate club of the Jack Russel Terrier Club of America that brings together Jack Russel terrier owners located in the southeast region of Texas. In the following interview Lisa and I talked about how she set up a successful website, her effort to communicate effectively online and her hope to make the GCJRTN site a hub that brings the club together as a tight-knit community. Can you begin by telling Read More... Posted Thursday, June 07, 2007 1:30 PM by Creative Apricot | 0 Comments Filed under: Associations, Non-profit technology, General non-profit interest, nptech, Web 2.0, Best practices, online community

• 23 May 2007

  A beginner's guide to Facebook for non-profits 

  I've always been interested in social networking sites like Myspace , Twitter and LinkedIn . But lately, I've been spending quite some time on another social site which I've found to be quite worthy of my time and yours. If you haven't guessed it yet, I'm talking about Facebook. This powerful networking service is not just for individuals like me to keep in touch with friends. It's a very effective networking tool for nonprofits to create awareness and connect with their community. In this post, Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:57 PM by Creative Apricot | 32 Comments Filed under: Associations, Non-profit technology, General non-profit interest, nptech, Web 2.0, Best practices, online community, Facebook