Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 2, 2008

We're half way through 2008, so I thought I'd share how mine are going, and check in on yours. Challenge for the rest of 2008: I'm feeling a bit discouraged about what feels like a lack of progress in the situation. Challenge for rest of 2008: I only have 6 more interviews for 2008. My resolutions were to: 1.

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Darfur Interview United States Fun 40

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 22, 2008

-Cami Walker, Founder, 29 Day Giving Challenge The 29 Day Giving Challenge is a global giving movement where participants give away one thing each day for 29 days. I wrote about my experience with the Giving Challenge last spring in the post, 29 Day Giving Challenge Takeaway: Compassion is Hardest to Give.

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Challenge Interview Giving Los Angeles 42

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Giving to international campaigns is important, don't get me wrong, but I think we can all be seduced into feeling good about ourselves when we write a check to help someone in a faraway land, but forget that there is poverty in our own backyards that we don't always want to look at. Start a Giving Circle to fund local organizations.

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Action Portland Oakland Community 40

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. Very cool project from 2008: Twitter Vote Report. Raising awareness and providing local communities a venue for sharing their story.

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Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

With over 100 panels to choose from on every topic under the sun, choosing the right ones that will give your nonprofit the best research, tools and resources in technology and social media is key. Panel: Delicious Tech for Localism: Sustainable Food 2.0 Here are my top 10 picks in chronological order. Panelist: Tara Hunt, Intuit 7.

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Social Media Interaction Advocacy Online 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2012

In 2007, Javier was kind enough to give me a tour of their office and introduce me to the awesome women on his staff working on Khmer localization of linux and gender blogging. Here’s a video and blog post I wrote for Blogher back then. All in all, it was a exciting evening.

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Cambodia Blogger Camera 95

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Last week, after the election, BlogHer co-founder Lisa Stone, asked What Will You Do To Change America? On October 21, 2008, I interviewed Marianne Manilov, the National Team Leader at The Engage Network, about their work. That email list is going to give you updates once a quarter. Maybe you're going to give money.

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