Archive for February, 2008

Clever kid outwits Make-A-Wish Foundation!

images.jpg Remember when you were a kid, contemplating what you would wish for if a genie granted you three wishes? To live forever? To be able to make yourself invisible?

Of course the best answer was UNLIMITED WISHES!
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(I hope I don’t need to tell you that this video is a spoof. I really doubt it although some people have been fooled and the Make-A-Wish Foundation has issued an assurance that there is no such loophole.) Nice one Onion!

February 5th, 2008 in Unusual | Permalink | Comment

Mobilizing Your Evangelizers event tomorrow

Fire Vancouver’s first Net Tuesday gathering is happening tomorrow night and I’ll be there. You should come too!

The event will feature a presentation on “Mobilizing Your Evangelizers” by GiveMeaning.com’s Tom Williams. Many fundraising professionals are experimenting with how to integrate online communities into traditional fundraising strategies — this is such an important topic for anyone working in fundraising today.net2-logo.gif

Here are the details:

Vancouver’s first Net Tuesday event is this Tuesday, Feb. 5th! Every month, SOCIAL CHANGE MAKERS and WEB INNOVATORS come together at NetTuesday events to mix, swap stories, build new relationships, and collaborate on new ideas. Whether you’re working in the nonprofit/social change sector or Vancouver ’s technology hub – you’re invited to join us for great conversations, networking, and community building!

Our kick-off event will feature a presentation by Tom Williams of GiveMeaning.com – entitled “Mobilizing Your Evangelizers” – an overview of how nonprofits and social change groups can use the social web to engage members, reach out to new supporters, and explore new ways to fund raise. Followed by a presentation by Peter Endisch of the Wildlife and Environmental Activist Network, sharing his recent and unique experiences with social media and online tools. Plus a demo by the great folks behind LiveVote.ca and a conversation about how this Vancouver based startup can be used by the social change community.

This event is FREE and starts at 5:30, with presentations from 6-7pm. (approximately)

When: Tues February 5, 2008 @ 5:30-7:30 pm

Where: WorkSpace – Suite 400, 21 Water Street Vancouver

Contact: Joe Solomon @ 604-736-8512

February 4th, 2008 in News | Permalink | Comment