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PCs for People Brings More Great Refurbished Computers to Nonprofits through TechSoup

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PCs for People is a large nonprofit refurbishment program headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In 2008, volunteer Casey Sorensen became PCs for People's first executive director. The goal is to receive relatively recent vintage, retired commercial IT equipment from companies and government agencies in Minnesota.

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Successful Organizations On Twitter: Wellstone Action - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Elana Wolowitz (EW): Im pretty sure we started in May or June of 2008. Reader Comments (1) As the Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP) grows its brand and evolves its communications plans, this article points me in some great directions--and, overall, does some needed hand-holding (as in, a tweety-bird in hand. ;-) THANK you.

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Annual Conference. Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Annual Conference. Minnesota Council of Nonprofits / Duluth, MN / $299. Join the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits for our 2016 Annual Conference. Each fall since 2008 MNN has hosted an annual conference and expo. 11/10/2016.

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Guest Post from Museums and the Web: Bryan Kennedy

Museum 2.0

Thanks to Bryan Kennedy from the Science Museum of Minnesota for providing this overview/reflection on the Museums and the Web conference that recently concluded in Montreal. Museums and the Web 2008 guest blogger Bryan Kennedy here. Museums and the Web 2008 guest blogger Bryan Kennedy here.

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Sharing Power, Holding Expertise: The Future of Authority Revisited

Museum 2.0

This week, I've had multiple conversations with colleagues in the arts, symphonies, and urban planning about the fear professionals have about "losing control" when opening up new opportunities for people to participate. Their questions made me think about a blog post I wrote in 2008, The Future of Authority. Me: "Sort of."