1. FORGE : Social Media for Social Change www.FORGEnow.org Presented at #net2Tokyo on 26 November 2009 by: Kjerstin Erickson, Founder & CEO Nicholas Talarico, President of the Board
10. FORGE believes that in order to build permanent stability , victims of war must be empowered to create and lead their own recovery initiatives.
11. FORGE projects are developed in the community, by the community, and for the community.
12. FORGE projects are predominantly funded by visitors to www.FORGEnow.org where projects are posted and frequently updated with struggles and triumphs.
13. We were a normal, midsized, and stable organization until late 2008, when adversity thrust us into action that resulted in a case study in social media.
25. 3 Secrets of Effective Use of Social Media Take stands on contentious issues Promote opinion pieces that match your organization’s philosophies Engage with the leading bloggers in your space Have a POINT OF VIEW that others can clearly identify.
26. 3 Secrets of Effective Use of Social Media Engage with your audience on equal footing Pose questions as often as you answer them Be forthright with your challenges and quandaries Be a SEEKER, not an expert.
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29. FORGE’s Project In DRC: Stategic Staffing for Congo Peacebuilding http://bit.ly/7Nu9xf
