Posts about Advocacy Online
Advocacy Online includes articles on online community organizing for social causes or political campaigns; mobilizing for advocacy on a specific issue; connecting activists with legislators and political leaders; networks and flash mobs for direct action and visible protest; advocacy-oriented social networks such as change.org and The Hub; and advocacy suites such as Democracy in Action.
17 November 2009
Last week, Special Envoy to Sudan Gen. Scott Gration sat down with representatives from Save Darfur and the student network STAND for an unprecedented live Q&A, webcast directly from the White House website. The webcast was notable not just for its interactivity — members of both STAND and Save Darfur were encouraged to submit questions, which were then asked directly of Gration on air — but for its accountability.
6 April 2007
Although these two panels — "Leveraging the Power of Participatory Media" and "The Future of Online Outreach" — were held separately at the 2007 Nonprofit Technology Conference, I thought that they related so well that I'd present them together.
30 May 2006
It seems important to me to keep these different types of elites in
mind as we think about the intersections of technology and social
change. One way of achieving change is by appealing to the state's
powerholders — traditional power, that is. But throughout history,
coalitions of people without this power have banded together to effect
change. It may be that among the three other types of elites, a social
movement can emerge that represents true democratic change.
24 April 2008
Ivan Boothe, for example, says his organization's goal is to "involve people who are active and educated about the issue who become leaders as members. Our members are not just a mailing list. GI-Net is all about giving up control ... Organizations need more than a membership card. We are creating a permanent anti-genocide constituency."
26 July 2008
"Online advocacy tools and tactics." Colin Delany explores the intersection of politics and technology, with a specific focus on nonprofits and social change organizations using innovative methods and online technology to achieve their goals.
26 July 2008
Britt Bravo blogs about individuals and organizations pursuing social change through innovative online methods. She has particular expertise in advising nonprofits on creating podcasts, and oversees NetSquared's podcast series. In addition to other NetSquared duties, she coordinates the "think tank" blog series.
26 July 2008
Democracy in Action (DIA) is a nonprofit that provides online advocacy and fundraising suites for nonprofits — if you've signed a petition or made a donation online, chances are likely you've encountered DIA's software, Salsa. The DIA blog highlights successful online advocacy and fundraising campaigns by their customers and other organizations, as well as announcing news about Salsa itself. Great for inspiration!
