Over the past decade there has been a dramatic shift in the emphasis of determinants of health and social behaviors from individuals to networks and communities. The world of social network theory introduces us to an entirely new set of concepts and ways of thinking about human behavior and the social forces that directly influence it.

NTEN, Common Knowledge, and ThePort released the Nonprofit Social Network Survey Report.  The surveyw as conducted in March, 2009, and 929 nonprofits responded representing a really good cross section of the sector by size and issue area. of non-profit [.].

Had a great time yesterday teaching a social media immersion class to staff members of 25 nonprofit orgs in the Norfolk, VA region. Yet the group came together as an incredibly productive learning community around social media. world (used synonymously w/social media) are saying about your organization. Read him.

The American Public Health Association seems to be in catch-up mode, and is now trying to quickly compile information about the use of social media by public health agencies and programs. These are just a few of the social media applications that are changing our world and redefining how we communicate information. Blogs. Twitter.

Social Actions is a fantastic online initiative that aims to make it easier for people to make a real difference in the world, by essentially aggregating thousands of online microphilanthropic opportunities from over 50 different non-profits and other sources (at the last count) through one site with powerful search functionality.

Social marketing provides a strategic framework, a management process and a toolbox to more effectively address public health, environment, health care, education and other social issues faced by contemporary societies. The 19th Annual Social Marketing in Public Health Conference in Clearwater Beach, FL, USA, 17-20 June 2009.

In its fourth year, The Prize provides ten awards of up to $100,000 to social entrepreneurs, 60 years and older, who are creating new ways to solve our most pressing social issues - from health care to the environment, poverty to education. Tags: social entrepreneurs Purpose Prize

1-topic about social media marketing. Today's Diva Marketing Talks explores how nonprofit organizations are using social media to not only tell their stories but to encourage donations to their causes, build community and expand their reach. Just because there is a social media tool does not mean you need to use it.  30-minutes.

On March 28, artists Lauri Apple and Seth Gershberg hosted a participatory performance piece titled Twitter Island at the nonprofit Chicago Art Department gallery. For me, my paintings deal with the ideas of celebrity and individuality, but also of loneliness -- so all of these issues come up when you're talking about social media.

At Engage: Hispanics , Lee Vann of interactive agency Captura Group offers the latest stats on use of social media by Hispanics. Lee’s main point: "When you combine the highly social Hispanic culture with strong technology usage, you get a perfect storm." Can anybody top what the March of Dimes is doing?