This guest post is brought to you by our partners at Social Media for Nonprofits. Do you know of a nonprofit organization that has been looking to add social media as a tool for communication and fundraising? The Social Media for Nonprofits team is holding an all-day conference on Monday, August 22nd at UCLA. They are also giving away two tickets to SMCLA members... read on!  Most of the members of the Social Media Club LA have businesses that keep them busy, but we also hear that some of you serve on nonprofit boards, or have side projects designed to make the world a better place. This post is for you, as well as those of you with nonprofit types in your networks.Social Media for Nonprofits is a nationwide conference series that provides nonprofit leaders with the tools and resources needed to create, manage, and maximize their social media presence.We’re heading to Los Angeles next Monday, August 22nd, with a program that will once again share practical tips and tools for fundraising, marketing, and advocacy. Our SF, DC, and NYC conferences were all sold out and received rave reviews, and we need your help to ensure a packed house at UCLA.We’re giving away two tickets to the SMCLA members who get the most comments or likes on a Facebook post on our Wall, or who get the most ReTweets on a message with the #sm4np hashtag.Come join us for a “Twitter Meets TED” format featuring top authors and experts, or you can just show up for the networking reception and book release party for Nonprofit Management 101. We’ve got top brass from Facebook, LinkedIn, and Causes, plus leaders of PETA, NTEN, and social fundraising platforms like Fundly and Razoo.See you on the 22^nd and please contact us with any questions or suggestions!

Darian Rodriguez Heyman and Ritu Sharma are the Co-Producers of Social Media for Nonprofits. Darian is the former Executive Director of the Craigslist Foundation as well as the founder of CF's Nonprofit Bootcamp. He recently released a book, Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals. Ritu has had years of experience in event production, event-related fundraising and social media. She has worked with several Bay Area nonprofits and tech ventures. Ritu recently produced the successful Social Media Marketing and Monitoring conference series across America.