Tag Archives: Youtube

Philanthropy & Social Media

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

In 1876, Chief Engineer to the British Post Office, Sir William Preece, said: “The Americans have need for the telephone, but we do not. We have plenty of messenger boys.” Predictions about the value and impact of social media in … Continue reading →

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Cameras Everywhere

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Shaky footage shot by ordinary citizens using mobile phones is now ubiquitous. Social media sites such as Facebook and YouTube are repositories for millions of such videos, including a great many documenting appalling incidents of human rights abuses around the … Continue reading →

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Grant Awarded to Institute for Philanthropy

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Increasing numbers of philanthropic organisations are getting to grips with social media and beginning to understand how it can impact and influence their own work and approach to grantmaking. For others, however, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and similar online platforms remain … Continue reading →

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