Shiloh’s Kitten Corner (and the news)

Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of Shiloh’s Kitten Corner! My name is Shiloh and I work on the Impact team at Causes.com. I start my workday by putting together a news brief for the rest of the office that highlights what’s new in the world of social media, nonprofits, technology, and social good. Here are a few of our favorite reads from the past week…plus a kitten.

Social Media

1. Following its decision to cut off support of Planned Parenthood, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is facing large-scale social media backlash. (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)

2. Do you think we are in the midst of a new era in online activism? (Social Media Today)

Nonprofits

1. Causes’ own Matt Mahan sat down with Beth Kanter to discuss what Facebook’s new Timeline applications mean for nonprofits. (Beth’s Blog)

Technology

1. Facebook has finally filed for its IPO, ending years of rumors and speculation about the subject. (TechCrunch)

2. Last week Facebook announced the integration of 60 new applications with custom Open Graph. (Mashable)

Social Good

1. Looking for inspiration on how to put a human face on your nonprofit’s mission? Check out two causes that have succeeded in turning their issues into compelling stories. (Katya’s Non-Profit Marketing Blog)

2. Convio has just released its fourth annual ranking of Most Generous Online U.S. Cities — think you can guess what city is number one? (WSJ MarketWatch)