advocacy 2.0
MoveOn has had phenomenal success with this strategy, and has had an impact on the public discussion of domestic and foreign policy far beyond that of much older, more experienced nonprofits. It’s possible that MoveOn’s opposition to the Iraq war fundamentally altered the political conversations about the presidential election and was a significant factor in a perfect convergence of factors that allowed Obama to win the election.
leah’s guide to the internet
I’ve been meaning to blog about these items, but I haven’t found the time. Today’s links are about blogging versus journalism, nonprofits and poverty, and women around the world:
Why are journalists and not bloggers assumed to be ethical by the FTC? – Media Matters
How Mobile Phones Contribute To Female Progress In Developing Nations – Jezebel
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the costs of blogging for NGOs
There’s no charge, or very minimal charge, to start and maintain your own blog, but of course, that doesn’t mean that it’s free for a nonprofit to blog. There are significant staff time and opportunity costs to consider. However, I argue that those costs are worth it, not because of any eventual benefit to the [...]
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