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See a problem? Throw a website at it!

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

July 6, 2007 Deborah, is, as per usual, diplomatic in her discussion of the site " Sustainable Nonprofit ", which is a new(?) "If we build it they will come" only works in the movies. I think the time has come to think differently. Throw a website at it! Wishing, unfortunately, won’t make it so.

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MPower Open keeps moving forward

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

It’s going to take some real elbow grease of reaching out to people who might begin to form the kernel of a development community to get that going. “If we build it they will come&# only works in the movies. { So far, there is basically no activity in the forums and mailing list. 1 trackback } Bookmarks about News 11.09.08

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Corporate Citizenship and Digital Inclusion: Empowering Communities, Nonprofits, and Public Libraries

Tech Soup

Since 2007, San Francisco has been striving toward becoming a digitally inclusive city. For example, summer camps or after-school programs located in these parks can take advantage of the free Wi-Fi to teach computer classes or stream educational movies. Microsoft is involved in a few different projects worldwide. century jobs.

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Sudan Activist Conference Call: What You Can Do to Make a Difference in Darfur

Have Fun - Do Good

During the calls, speakers talk about what is going on in Sudan at the moment, and what actions people can take. The solution to the violence in Darfur is to unseat the National Congress Party (NCP) though elections by the Sudanese people. The movie opens Friday, November 2nd in LA and NYC , and in more cities in the following weeks.

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What is a Museum without YouTube?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The videos include short promotions, almost like movie trailers promoting an exhibit. The IMA has a YouTube Channel too that uses a slightly different approach. I wonder how effective placing videos like these on YouTube is as a strategy to get people to visit the museum? Interesting commentary by viewers too.

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Art and Activism: Olivia Greer and Women Center Stage

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From the perspective of our work, it really means that the more we amplify different voices, the more we are doing our job. Greer recently returned from the 2007 World Social Forum in Nairobi. Now she is the Producing Director of Women Center Stage. You can read some of her reflections on the Women at the World Social Forum blog. "I

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Bay Localize & Green Roofs: An Interview with Ingrid Severson

Have Fun - Do Good

I don't know if people know what peak oil is, but it is basically just the phenomenon that refers to petroleum depletion. And also by raising awareness about the concept of re-localizing to bring other people into the movement as well. That's something that a few people in our organization are working towards.

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