Social networking basics for nonprofit professionals. You\'ll learn how to set up a Facebook account, what Twitter is and why everyone needs to be LinkedIn.

3. What is Social Networking? Building an online community of advocates and supporters Getting back in touch with your best friend from junior high school Cultivating Connections with Online Tools Seeking professional advice and contacts via an online group An online safe-haven for like-minded people to communicate and share ideas Posting baby pictures online where only your friends can see them Using a online tools to communicate your messages to a select network of individuals

5. Why is social networking important? "… the most valuable brands in the world are experiencing a direct correlation between financial performance and deep social media engagement. The relationship is apparent and significant: socially engaged companies are in fact more financially successful.” -ENGAGEMENTdb, Ranking the Top 100 Global Brands A comparable study of philanthropy and social networking has not been conducted. Initial results in development are largely anecdotal.

25. What is a Blog? A shared, online journal quasi-news websites unrestricted by journalistic standards of fact checking, narrative and impartiality A place online where people can submit and goof on pictures A vehicle for the people to circumvent government news censorship Pure, unadulterated gossip Computer nerds discussing geeky things online Thoughtful, meaningful online commentary and analysis that informs policy and opinion A quick, easy way for people to get news out in the aftermath of a disaster

26. Blog Post on Technology leadership Social media blogger published a post highlighting AmeriCares as a model of what to do on Twitter to be successful!

27. In-depth interview on Myanmar Blog Here’s a blog post with Curt. It gives detailed information about our response in Myanmar.

28. What Bloggers Say About Us Here’s s professional post on AOL’s Black Voices Channel

29. How to Start Blogging Just do it. WordPress is user-friendly and free. Write a little everyday, or only when you feel inspired. Share your travels, insight and experiences. Blog about what moves you and amuses you.

30. YouTube One of the most popular sites on the web Make and post your own videos Spread the word!