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USING SOCIAL NETWORKS
FOR SOCIAL CHANGE




                      Ivan Boothe
   Rootwork.org / Consultant to the Genocide Intervention Network
           Democracy in Action Community Conference — 27 June 2008
THE GENOCIDE
INTERVENTION
  NETWORK
empowers

members with the tools to
prevent and stop genocide.
* empowerment
         s
Building an
anti-genocide constituency
Members who can
   think
 for themselves
Members who can
    speak
     for us
 for themselves
for a movement
THE PURPOSE OF A
SOCIAL NETWORK
(What the heck are you doing here?)
Organizing or Mobilizing?

 Many groups use social networks for
mobilizing — getting members out to
   an event, getting people to sign a
petition, getting people to donate for a
                 cause.
Organizing or Mobilizing?


    GI-Net uses social networks for
  organizing — creating an educated
constituency of people who can think for
    themselves and motivate others.
Organizing or Mobilizing?
We’re not simply looking for a mailing list
  or an ATM — we want an educated,
active movement of people interested in
   preventing and stopping genocide.

    Social networks are an
     integral part of this.
The Dynamics of Social Networks
 The dynamics and
 demographics of each network
 are different — what may make
 sense on MySpace could be seen
 as annoying on Facebook.

 If you have a specific niche, you
 might try focused networks like
 BlackPlanet, Eons, GLEE,
 WiserEarth or The Hub.

 You don’t have to be
 everywhere. You have to be
 able to make a commitment to
 each network.
Social Media & Social Networks

YouTube and Flickr
vs. Facebook and
MySpace

Social media is often
embedded in social
networking profiles in
order to help engage
members and heighten
interest.
Keys to Success on
  Social Networks
It’s about member engagement.

A way to facilitate conversations
between you and your members and
among your members.
(yay AdBlock)




They talk to you,
You talk to them.
Success Story #1
      Using Student Pressure to Pass Legislation


Bill with bipartisan support being held
up by Senate committee chair
Using Facebook, identified and reached
out to students in senator’s home state
Facilitated identification by students of
senator’s top donors, using
OpenSecrets.org
Success Story #2
    Raising an Issue’s Profile and Engaging Members

GI-Net’s student division created “Picture
a World Without Genocide” campaign
Encouraged high school students to submit
photos on Facebook and MySpace of
their activism on Darfur
Hundreds of pictures were collected and
compiled into large poster spelling out
“DARFUR”
Picture a World Without Genocide
        Facebook Photo Campaign
Picture a World Without Genocide
         Rep. Frank Wolf (VA)
Picture a World Without Genocide
         Rep. Barbara Lee (CA)
Picture a World Without Genocide
      John Prendergast, Enough Project
Picture a World Without Genocide
          STAND Presenters
Picture a World Without Genocide
        Facebook Photo Campaign
Picture a World Without Genocide
        Facebook Photo Campaign
Success Story #3
     Coordinated Fundraising Through Social Networks
Annual “DarfurFast” encourages students to refrain
from one luxury item and donate proceeds to GI-Net
Distribution of information happens through both the
chapter network and social networks — Facebook,
MySpace, LiveJournal and Twitter
Social networks are key to keeping individual members
engaged and inviting friends on campus to take part
Raised more than $500,000 in three years of annual
events; 2007 saw participation from 450 high schools
and 300 colleges
Final Thoughts
It’s long-term. Don’t expect immediate
results.
It takes effort. You need to be willing to
engage.
If you want your members to spread
your message, you have to trust them.
Nonprofit Social Network Resources
 Heather Mansfield writes about best practices for
 nonprofit use of social networks.
 diosacommunications.blogspot.com

 Beth Kanter writes about innovative ways nonprofits
 are using social media.
 beth.typepad.com

 Alexandra Samuel and Rob Cottingham write on
 the Social Signal blog about ways to build online
 communities both within and beyond existing social
 networks.
 www.socialsignal.com/blog
STAY IN TOUCH!

          Ivan Boothe

   www.rootwork.org
    twitter.com/rootwork
  slideshare.net/rootwork

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Using Social Networks for Social Change: Facebook, MySpace and More

  • 1. USING SOCIAL NETWORKS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE Ivan Boothe Rootwork.org / Consultant to the Genocide Intervention Network Democracy in Action Community Conference — 27 June 2008
  • 3. empowers members with the tools to prevent and stop genocide.
  • 6. Members who can think for themselves
  • 7. Members who can speak for us for themselves for a movement
  • 8. THE PURPOSE OF A SOCIAL NETWORK (What the heck are you doing here?)
  • 9. Organizing or Mobilizing? Many groups use social networks for mobilizing — getting members out to an event, getting people to sign a petition, getting people to donate for a cause.
  • 10. Organizing or Mobilizing? GI-Net uses social networks for organizing — creating an educated constituency of people who can think for themselves and motivate others.
  • 11. Organizing or Mobilizing? We’re not simply looking for a mailing list or an ATM — we want an educated, active movement of people interested in preventing and stopping genocide. Social networks are an integral part of this.
  • 12. The Dynamics of Social Networks The dynamics and demographics of each network are different — what may make sense on MySpace could be seen as annoying on Facebook. If you have a specific niche, you might try focused networks like BlackPlanet, Eons, GLEE, WiserEarth or The Hub. You don’t have to be everywhere. You have to be able to make a commitment to each network.
  • 13. Social Media & Social Networks YouTube and Flickr vs. Facebook and MySpace Social media is often embedded in social networking profiles in order to help engage members and heighten interest.
  • 14. Keys to Success on Social Networks It’s about member engagement. A way to facilitate conversations between you and your members and among your members.
  • 16. You talk to them.
  • 17. Success Story #1 Using Student Pressure to Pass Legislation Bill with bipartisan support being held up by Senate committee chair Using Facebook, identified and reached out to students in senator’s home state Facilitated identification by students of senator’s top donors, using OpenSecrets.org
  • 18. Success Story #2 Raising an Issue’s Profile and Engaging Members GI-Net’s student division created “Picture a World Without Genocide” campaign Encouraged high school students to submit photos on Facebook and MySpace of their activism on Darfur Hundreds of pictures were collected and compiled into large poster spelling out “DARFUR”
  • 19. Picture a World Without Genocide Facebook Photo Campaign
  • 20. Picture a World Without Genocide Rep. Frank Wolf (VA)
  • 21. Picture a World Without Genocide Rep. Barbara Lee (CA)
  • 22. Picture a World Without Genocide John Prendergast, Enough Project
  • 23. Picture a World Without Genocide STAND Presenters
  • 24. Picture a World Without Genocide Facebook Photo Campaign
  • 25. Picture a World Without Genocide Facebook Photo Campaign
  • 26. Success Story #3 Coordinated Fundraising Through Social Networks Annual “DarfurFast” encourages students to refrain from one luxury item and donate proceeds to GI-Net Distribution of information happens through both the chapter network and social networks — Facebook, MySpace, LiveJournal and Twitter Social networks are key to keeping individual members engaged and inviting friends on campus to take part Raised more than $500,000 in three years of annual events; 2007 saw participation from 450 high schools and 300 colleges
  • 27. Final Thoughts It’s long-term. Don’t expect immediate results. It takes effort. You need to be willing to engage. If you want your members to spread your message, you have to trust them.
  • 28. Nonprofit Social Network Resources Heather Mansfield writes about best practices for nonprofit use of social networks. diosacommunications.blogspot.com Beth Kanter writes about innovative ways nonprofits are using social media. beth.typepad.com Alexandra Samuel and Rob Cottingham write on the Social Signal blog about ways to build online communities both within and beyond existing social networks. www.socialsignal.com/blog
  • 29. STAY IN TOUCH! Ivan Boothe www.rootwork.org twitter.com/rootwork slideshare.net/rootwork