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How Are Your 2008 Activist Resolutions Going?

Have Fun - Do Good

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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Meet Michaela Hackner: BlogHer and Nonprofit Techie

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was asked to participate on a panel proposal at SXSW 2008 with several nonprofit colleagues. So, she graciously agreed to participate in our panel and do a quick interview for me so I could "pro blog it" for BlogHer. No, I'm not blogging on the plane! I wrote it in advance). The panel is about using Web2.0

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Guest Post by Cheryl Contee: I Am Mommy, Hear Me Roar

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I just got back from BlogHer , the largest gathering of female bloggers in America. According to Katie Couric who recorded a special clip from the set of CBS Evening News for BlogHer 2008 (as seen above), 36 million women write or read blogs each week. You can get up-to-speed with BlogHer '09 through their official liveblogs.

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My life as an (almost) ex-Technology Consultant

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Be Helpful. I decided several weeks ago, for a variety of reasons, to retire my independent consultant hat. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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How Can You Make An Impact?

Have Fun - Do Good

" -- President-elect Obama's acceptance speech November 4, 2008 In her post today, Congratulations President-elect Obama: Now, BlogHers, what will YOU do to change America? BlogHer co-founder Lisa Stone asks us to make our own "transition plan," and ask ourselves how are we are each going to help create change in America.

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Women in Nonprofit Technology Who Rock: Adding to Fast Company's Most Influential Women in Technology List

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The list included BlogHer founders Elisa Camahort Page, Jory Des Jardins, and Lisa Stone. Rebecca Corliss is Boston area social media activist and one of the leaders who helped raised over $20,000 for Jane Doe, Inc. and Lindy Dryer work with associations to help them integrate social media. Holly Ross. Nedra Weinreich.

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Networking Tips from A Pro: Charlene Li

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've been following Charlene Li ever since I heard her speak at opening keynote at the first BlogHer Conference in 2005. She is also the co-author of the business bestseller, " Groundswell: Winning In A World Transformed By Social Technologies ", published by Harvard Business Press in May 2008.

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