RESOURCES AND
TRAINING FOR NGOS
Ignite Social Media
A list and links to a variety of global social networking
platforms and maps of where they are popular.
www.ignitesocialmedia.com/social-media-stats/2012social-network-analysis-report
(ON SOCIAL NETWORKING, TECHNOLOGY, ETC.)
An introduction to social networking
hubpages.com/hub/Social-Networking-for-Beginners
Association for Progressive Communications
Internet for social justice and sustainable development.
www.apc.org/en/home
Linked-In
A U.S.-based site particularly useful for professional
networking.
www.linkedin.com
Mashable
A social networking media news and resources blog
that includes guidebooks for how to use Facebook and
Twitter effectively.
mashable.com
Ning
A social platform for people to explore and express
their interests, discover new passions, and meet new
people around shared pursuits.
www.ning.com
Network for Good
A U.S.-based organization that provides resources
and training on online fundraising and using social
networking sites like Twitter and Facebook.
www.fundraising123.org
Orkut
A social networking platform popular in Latin
America, especially Brazil, and India.
www.orkut.com/PreSignup
Peace and Collaborative Development Network
A free professional networking site that works
to foster dialogue and sharing of resources in
international development, conflict resolution, gender
mainstreaming, human rights, social entrepreneurship
and related fields
www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org
Nonprofit Technology Network
The network provides research and articles on
technology for nonprofits.
www.nten.org
Web2forDev: Web 2.0 for Development Gateway
Blog posts and weblinks on using the internet for
international development.
www.web2fordev.net
Twitter
A social networking site that allows people to connect
to each other and share information through short
messages that are no more than 140 characters long.
www.twitter.com
TOP SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
Bebo
www.bebo.com
YouTube
Globally popular platform for sharing video.
www.youtube.com
Facebook
www.facebook.com
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Flickr
A platform for sharing photographs
www.flickr.com
Computer Aid International
Computer Aid International is a UK-registered ICT
for development charity which aims to reduce poverty
through practical ICT solutions. Computer Aid
collects IT equipment for distribution in hospitals,
universities, schools, and not-for-profit organizations
in over 100 countries.
Idealist
A U.S.-based interactive site in English, French and
Spanish where people an