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Everyone a Philanthropist
December 18th, 2007
Diane N.
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Can Facebook be used for the greater good?That’s what the Case Foundation is out to discover. Last Thursday marked the launch of their Giving Challenge in partnership with Causes on Facebook — an intriguing experiment that will test the impact of so-called “viral philanthropy.”
The challenge is for nonprofits large and small to inspire the highest number of online donors over a 50-day period (now through January 31) for a chance to win an additional $50,000. Significantly, the emphasis is not on the total amount raised by each nonprofit, but on the number of donors engaged. The shift reflects a broad and growing interest in engaging not only those wealthier individuals traditionally engaged in philanthropy, but a wider audience at the grassroots level as well.
In an interview in the New York Times, Jean Case, co-founder of the Case Foundation, explains:
“Philanthropy shouldn’t be defined as a bunch of rich people writing big checks. Small amounts of money given by large numbers of individuals can be combined to do great things.”
At First Book, we couldn’t agree more. Every $10 — the minimum donation in the Facebook-hosted challenge — donated to First Book places four brand new books into the hands of a child in need, sparking a love of reading. What better proof that even the smallest contributions can make a tangible, even life-changing, impact?
Take a look: visit Facebook and help us show that everyone has the power to make a difference.
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Nonprofit Technology Conference & Flickr
April 4th, 2007
Clarissa P.
Leave a Comment »I’m writing this blog post from the Nonprofit Technology Conference, which is being held here in Washington, DC.
Right now I’m at the Flickr for Nonprofits Affinity Group meeting, learning how different nonprofits use Flickr to let people know about their organization.
If you aren’t familiar with Flickr, it’s a photo-sharing website where anyone can display their photos and join groups to share their photos with others.
Please take a look at First Book’s Flickr Page to see photos of recent First Book activities. You can also always find a link to our Flickr page in the left column of this blog.
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One small step for mankind, one giant step for First Book.
March 27th, 2007
Diane N.
Leave a Comment »“Blog readers beware: What happens in Bernice, no longer stays in Bernice…,.” wrote First Book staffer Rachael V. one fateful afternoon in March 2006.
On one level, it began a playful (and thorough) chronicle of one of our many book distributions. In a bigger sense, though, Rachael’s post marked First Book’s daring launch into the unknown — a.k.a. The Blogosphere.
In typical First Book fashion, we didn’t just dangle our feet in the water. No, we dove in head first. Subsequent posts ranged in topic from staff outings to articles on literacy, from announcements of exciting new partnerships to a how-to (or how-not-to) on cooking green eggs and ham. These days, when anything interesting happens, our first thought is to post it to the blog in order to share it with you, dear friends and readers.
This is all to say that the blog has come to occupy a special place in our hearts here at First Book, signifying yet another exciting step in our growth and expansion into ever-widening new territory. I hope you’ll join us this week in celebrating this special milestone by donating to First Book in honor of the blog. As with all we do, we could never have gotten here without your support. Thanks!
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Blogging About Blogging
March 27th, 2007
Clarissa P.
Leave a Comment »First Book makes a guest appearance this week on the Nonprofit Blog Exchange, a blog with news and information about nonprofit blogging and nonprofit technology. Please check out First Book and Blogging, written by our own Stephanie R.
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Happy Anniversary to the First Book Blog!
March 26th, 2007
Erin T.
2 Comments »All this week at First Book we are celebrating the one year anniversary of the First Book Blog!
In the last year the First Book Blog has had over 280 posts from 40 different authors. To date, 84,728 words have been posted. The blog currently averages 1000 visits per week, with over 80 feed subscriptions.
There have been stories about our travels, our partners, our mission to end illiteracy, and our staff. There have been posts from the Gulf that showed the devastation of nature and resiliency of the human spirit, and posts about our celebrations and accomplishments.
Along the way, we hope that you have been entertained, inspired and educated. Thank you to all who have read and commented on our blog in the last year. We are looking forward to another great year to come!