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The EU's Privacy and Communications Directive comes into force on 26 May 2012. The act requires user's consent before using cookies.

So what is a cookie?

At its simplest level a cookie is small text file which stores the name of the site and a unique reference for the user. It is usually date stamped so it will expire naturally if you don't revisit that site.

Social media workshops and seminars are a popular feature of many conferences and meetings in the voluntary and community sector.

Why?

I suspect the answer lies in the intuitive understanding that volunteering and community involvement is one of the traditional social networks. Modern social media provides new tools for developing communities of interest that extends beyond the confines of geography.
The growth of social media allows these networks to extend and expand. The networks are largely based on the notion of friendship and shared interest and this means that it allows organisations and individuals to talk from a trusted position. This means that within the network people can promote ideas, exchange information and recommendations and provide opportunities for some great opportunities.

in one placeWorking to improve the quality of lives of service users is what people in the sector are driven by. The problem is translating the stories and the benefits of the services into measurements that can be demonstrated to funders.

Social Impact Tracker is an on-line database designed to provide a solution for front line organisations.

Social Impact Tracker is a secure online database that:

who said thatKnowing what people are saying about your organisation is important.

The speed of communication and the growth of social media means that a misunderstanding or genuine grievance can have a massive impact on your organisation's on-line reputation.

You can also miss out on potential supporters who are making positive statements about you, or the work you are doing.

sampleYou are ready to launch or re-launch a new piece of work, you know who your target audience is, and you can identify the stakeholders so now you need to spread the word.