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Behind the Scenes: America Supporting Americas

Connection Cafe

This time, we're behind the scenes at America Supporting Americans (ASA), an organization working to improve the lives of men and women in the military through their three signature programs: Adopt-A-Unit, Foster-A-Unit, and the Youth Civic Action and Awareness Program. We’re still in contact with those veterans today!

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Vote for DataMasher in Apps for America 2

Forum One

Over the past month, I had the privilege of being the Forum One Project Manager for a fun, open-source web application development contest: the Apps for America 2: Data.gov Challenge. You can help. Here's how: 1. Register for a Sunlight Labs account. Cast your ballot. Thank you for helping. The winner will be announced at the Gov 2.0

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Cause Camp: From Humble Roots to Must-Attend Conference

NonProfit Hub

Cause Camp is a nonprofit conference that has been nationally recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the best conferences in America for the nonprofit sector. After that, similar events called Brand Camp were held on and off annually through 2009. Fifteen sponsors (both cash and in-kind) made the event possible.

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24 hours, millions of dollars, thousands of nonprofits—What gives in Minnesota?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Launched in 2009, the third match day will happen on Wednesday, November 16th. So far, the Give to the Max Day events in 2009 and 2010 have raised $14 million and $10 million respectively, more than in any other community. Relationships with sponsors. Jeff Achen gives us the inside view. Good luck and Go Minnesota!

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Cause Camp: From Humble Roots to Must-Attend Conference

NonProfit Hub

Cause Camp is a nonprofit conference that has been nationally recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the best conferences in America for the nonprofit sector. After that, similar events called Brand Camp were held on and off annually through 2009. Fifteen sponsors (both cash and in-kind) made the event possible.

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Good Food Revolution: Will Allen of Growing Power

Have Fun - Do Good

He is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, and in February 2010, he was invited to the White House to join First Lady Michelle Obama in launching, "Let's Move!" - her signature leadership program to reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity in America. I also saw a more recent profile of him this spring on Food Forward.

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Exciting Upcoming Events: Transparency and eGovernment

Forum One

As part of this, Forum One is participating in a number interesting activities over the next few months: First, we're co-sponsoring and attending the Transparency Camp in DC this weekend, February 28-March 1. Third, we're participating in the Apps for America Contest , sponsored by the Sunlight Foundation. This is a free event.