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Philanthropy and Social Media

The holiday season is upon us and—once again—we find ourselves poised to open our wallets and let the shopping frenzy begin. So far, holiday spending is up 15% from last year (comScore) and according to USA Today and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, charitable giving has also risen slightly from 2009-2010.

This should come as no surprise since brands and organizations are making it easier than ever for consumers to be charitable. In our research, we came across many organizations harnessing the power of social media to give back to the community and these are a few that we liked.

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What Does Zuck Have Up His Sleeve?

It has a been a busy month for social media. Twitter is busy monetizing their site, Google+ finally opened to the public and Facebook made a bunch of changes that nobody seems to like (so far). This is a very exciting time because with all of this competition amongst these social giants, we (as users) are going to see and be able to experience some pretty dramatic changes in each platform.

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Free Friday: Facebook Freebies

As a creative agency we love finding new and innovative ways to use the web. And the only thing we love more than discovering new and useful things on the web, is sharing them with our readers.

This week we found two free Facebook related items for you. One can potentially save you and/or your team valuable time, while the other—although fun—will likely do the opposite…

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Fashion’s Night Out NYC ’11

It’s that time of year again. That’s right, Fashion’s Night Out NYC is back. Are you ready to hit the NYC streets for one of the biggest fashion parties in the world?

FNO NYC 2011 will feature even more events and locations than previous years and this time you can even participate online from home. With so many things to see and buy, you’ll definitely need to plan your night carefully. Luckily FNO’s website lets you do that fairly easily. You can even download the free FNO NYC iPhone application to plan and keep your itinerary by your side.

The weather may hinder things a bit, but nonetheless the streets will be flooded with designers, celebrities and fashionistas mingling, shopping and checking out exclusive FNO events. Stay up to date by ‘Liking’ them on Facebook and/or following them on Twitter (@FNOnyc). Also, don’t forget to check out all of the music going on throughout Manahattan here.

So adorn your most fashionable attire, pack your Gucci umbrella and enjoy Fashion’s Night Out!

Photo courtesy of Fashion’s Night Out NYC 2011

I Had Cancer Visits Atlanta

It’s been almost two weeks since we launched I Had Cancer and our founder and team have been hard at work spreading the word across the web as well as around the country. By sharing the I Had Cancer site with people from across the U.S. we can help connect all of those who have been affected while providing a central hub focused on sharing experiences and knowledge with the community.

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