Clay has been doing great work tracking a few of those cases that many of us interested in network-centric advocacy like to watch. We watch them because many people worry about the "staying power" of a network vs an institution. Many people think the organization is the only mechanism for fighting the long drawn out fight.
Marty's blog
Work for me? I am picking up entry level staff and interns.
May 31, 2008 - 7:01pm — MartyIf you tune in here often (the 86+ of you), you might find this job really fun and interesting.
Small Group Dynamics. Small is better because factions can not survive?
May 20, 2008 - 4:26pm — Marty
There are some interesting assumptions in this theory of the inefficiency coefficient. Stefan Turner says that ineffency goes up in there are enough people to support independent coalitions and factions.
Wealthy Webbers: Web-fluent Donors: Wired Wealthy: AND our issue groups just don't connect.
May 20, 2008 - 4:23pm — Marty
Ouch. A new digital divide between groups and their high dollar donors.
Reaching 'wired wealthy' online can net bigger returns -- Minority Groups, National Museum of Mexican Art, University of Chicago -- chicagotribune.com
Reaching 'wired wealthy' online can net bigger returns -- Minority Groups, National Museum of Mexican Art, University of Chicago -- chicagotribune.com
Nonprfits Buying TV time via Google Ads?
May 20, 2008 - 4:20pm — Marty
So how long will it be before a group of friends or a small campaign bands together with online donations to buy TV ads without the logistics and management of a larger group?
online & interactive marketing thoughts & banter
online & interactive marketing thoughts & banter
Small Group Dynamics. Small is better because factions can not survive? Nope.
April 30, 2008 - 5:22pm — MartyThere are some interesting assumptions in this theory of the "inefficiency coefficient." I think physicswold has it wrong (how often do we get to say that?)
Online Fossett Searchers: Giant Suck of Energy
April 10, 2008 - 2:46am — MartyHere is an update to the Fossett story. 50,000 searchers. Lots of false leads given to the Civil Air Patrol.
BBC Documenting Rapid Global Warming Adaptations: Watch the Video!
April 1, 2008 - 10:13pm — MartyI am speechless. watch the video.
The problem is not turning them into activists: It is knowing what to do with activists.
March 21, 2008 - 7:09pm — MartySeth's Blog.has a good riff on engagement, big groups, fundraising and volunteering. We need to work harder in thinking of valuable things online volunteers can do to help move an agenda. Do they help you write thnak you notes? Do they call other volunteers?
Tag cloud and analysis of 952 ProgressiveExchange emails. (what has this list been talking about in a glance.)
March 20, 2008 - 6:53pm — MartyI have a killer project in the works.

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