#NoMakeUpSelfie success explained, Social Media for Social Good Glasgow, branding for non-profits plus terrifying photos of politicians when they were younger.

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Digital Detox March 2014

Social media nuggets for third sector professionals

Spring has sprung, hence the cute duckling photo. Not that you need an excuse for cute duckling photos. Slightly later in the month than usual, the March Digital Detox is jammed full of resources for charity comms types.

Ross McCulloch - Third Sector Lab

Why #nomakeupselfie became popular and what charities can learn from it
Mid March 2014 saw the emergence of the #nomakeupselfie, a trend where women began to post pictures of themselves without any make-up to their social platforms in a bid to raise awareness for cancer. Fran Swaine has a great post covering what non-profits can learn from the #nomakeupselfie phenomenon.

50% off code for Social Media for Social Good | Glasgow | 31 March
Scotland's leading conference for third sector types interested in digital comms is back on Monday. The day is packed with talks and workshops looking at social media & journalism, blogging for campaigners, Scotland's digital strategy, writing a social media policy, content planning, fundraising and more. If you'd like to come along we've got a rather tasty 50% off ticket prices - simply click to book.

5 tips on branding for good from social entrepreneurs
Just because you're doing good work as a social entrepreneur doesn't mean you get to skip on the more commercial parts of running a business. Your good story isn't enough to grab customers and create more impact, you need to build a good brand. Tons of learning in here for charities and social enterprises alike.

Craiglist for disabled people
Abilitylist will harness the resources available for the disabled on one site, and hopefully create a more engaged and activist community. What could UK disability charities learn from this approach?

How to register a .ngo domain for your charity
A simple guide on how to register both the .ngo and .ong domains which will be available to non-profits from Oct 2014.

11 Nonprofit Professionals Share Social Media and Technology Advice for Nonprofits via Instagram Video
Here's a bunch of third sector comms professionals answering the question: â€œWhat is your number one piece of nonprofit technology advice for nonprofits?â€

26 terrifying photos of politicians when they were younger.
George Osborne looked smugger, John Prescott looked angrier and Michael Gove looked like Harry Potter. Who knew.

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