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Feb. 2 Net Tuesday: Crowdsourcing Change

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On Tuesday, Feb. 2, we'll be hosting Crowdsourcing for Change, in which we'll be gathering with three nonprofits: Dignity Housing, ScienceForCitizens.net and EarthGame.

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Our objective will be to use the wisdom and experience of our crowd — of fellow nonprofit staffers, social change activists and experienced techies — to brainstorm, provide feedback and ideas for using social media and social technology to achieve their goals.

We invite you to read project descriptions from the three presenters, and ask questions in the comments ahead of time. The more familiar people are with the projects when we begin, the more we'll be able to achieve on Feb. 2.

Event: Social Media and Crisis Response

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: 
Law Firm of Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney
50 S. 16th Street, Two Liberty Place
Philadelphia, PA

This month's Net Tuesday will be on "crisis response" and social media.

Recent crises — whether caused by nature (like Haiti or Katrina) or by humans (like the London subway bombings or PA budget cuts for arts and culture) — have been met by a new type of response virtually unavailable just a decade ago. Social tools, including Facebook and Twitter, GIS/mapping applications, mobile technology, image and video sharing services and others, have been used in ways that are creative, widely participative and, often, surprisingly effective.

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Event: Crowdsourcing Change

Crowd
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: 
Law firm of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
50 S. 16th Street, Two Liberty Place
Philadelphia, PA, 19101

“Crowdsourcing Change” will be a highly participatory event where attendees will have an opportunity to help three "Social Changers" who are using — or trying to use — the social web for the common good.

Presenters will first explain the change they are trying to achieve through social media. Attendees, with the help of a moderator, will then provide feedback, ideas, constructive criticism and concrete instructions to help the presenters succeed.

The three presenters will be:

  • Megan Barnes of Dignity Housing, a non-profit organization established by people who were formerly homeless to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty confronting low-income and homeless families and individuals in Philadelphia.
    Read Dignity Housing's project description.
  • Darlene Cavalier, of ScienceForCitizens.net, a place for citizens to find out about, take part in, and contribute to science through recreational activities and research projects and for scientists to tell eager citizens about your work and get them interested in helping out.
    Read ScienceForCitizens.net's project description.
  • Medard Gabel of EarthGame, who is working with the UN on developing a giant “dashboard” for the world, a 32 foot by 8 foot high-definition video wall will be a permanent installation at the UN Headquarters in New York where millions of people will see it. There will also be an interactive web version. The purpose is to provide an overview and status report on what is happening right now on Spaceship Earth.
    Read EarthGame's project description.
Sponsored By: 
  • Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney
  • Mobile Citizen

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Net Tuesday November 3: Mapping and Geographic Information Systems for Nonprofits: Cases and How To's

Returning to a popular theme, November's Net Tuesday about mapping and GIS will be practical and fun.

Check it out!

Event: Mapping and Geographic Information Systems for Nonprofits: Cases and How To's

An example of crisis mapping, from Ushahidi.com
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: 
Buffalo Billiards
118 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA

This event will be about mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) for non-profit and social change organizations. Facilitated by Jeremy Hefner from Avencia, it will include panelists and practical how-to guidelines.

What you'll learn by attending:

How can you present your message geographically?

Matthew Fisher of Night Kitchen Interactive will share the upcoming PhilaPlace.org resource which is working to "illuminate the history and culture of Philadelphia's unique neighborhoods" through an interactive map of personal stories connected to specific locations.

Sponsored By: 
  • Zivtech

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October Net Tuesday: Using Online Social Networks to Cultivate Leadership

Tuesday, October 6: We’re planning an interactive discussion with some exciting case studies of how nonprofits and grassroots community groups are using the social web — networks like Facebook and media like YouTube — to inspire leadership among their supporters and deepen their commitment to the cause.

Take a look and RSVP!

Event: Using Online Social Networks to Cultivate Leadership

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Featuring: 
Location: 
Buffalo Billiards
118 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA

We’re planning an interactive discussion with some exciting case studies of how nonprofits and grassroots community groups are using the social web — networks like Facebook and media like YouTube — to inspire leadership among their supporters and deepen their commitment to the cause.

Takeaways:

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