This Saturday (January 28), I will be speaking to a group of NGO’s and non-profits at the “Take Action” summit in Toronto, on how they can use social media to influence change.
Social media, if utilized correctly, can be a very powerful tool for charities to get the word out, connect with constituents, rally support, and even raise money. However, that does not mean you can create a Twitter account, a Facebook Fan Page and then expect the donations roll in. We all know, it doesn’t work like that.
At this seminar, I will review various features of Facebook and Twitter and demonstrate how, with hard work and diligence, charities can get the most out of social media when promoting their cause.
Here are the event details:
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2012
Time: 10:00 am to 5 pm
Venue: ING Direct Cafe, 221 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario
Agenda
10:00am to 10:30am Registration
10:35am to 10:45am Welcome and opening remarks – Salimah YWB
10:45am to 11:00am Key note – Councilor Kristyn Wong-Tam
11:00am to 11:40am Know your Service Community
11:45am to 12:45pm Social Media & Social Justice – Syerah Virani
12:45pm to 1:45pm Networking Lunch – Donna Messer
(Food by – Yoga and Cooking with Snigdha)
2:00pm to 2:40pm Know your Activist Community:
2:45pm to 3:45pm Beyond the Bake Sale Fundraising – Carolyn Hawthorn and Leah Gardiner
4pm to 4:30pm Key Note – Yogi Akal
4:30 to 5pm Closing Remarks – Salimah YWB
There is no charge to attend this event however pre-registration is required. Please Click HERE to register.
In the event that registration is full (or closed) you can still participate online via LiveStream.
Click on this link and watch all the action from anywhere in the world
