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Using smart tech to reimagine nonprofit work

Candid

The warning signs included the ongoing toxic combination of low pay and overwhelming workloads endemic in nonprofit work that leads to exhaustion, mistakes, and ultimately burnout. Clay Shirky, the author of Here Comes Everyone , wrote in 2009 , “Digital tools don't get socially interesting until they get technologically boring.”

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Foo Camp 2009

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I just got back from Foo Camp 2009, which was a blast as usual. This actually works out fine, but don't expect to be doing PowerPoint out there! As one attendee put it to me, he can always go to everyone's blog and find out what they're working on. But, to engage in a realtime conversation with them is completely different.

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Predictions for 2009

Amy Sample Ward

Developers, consultants, experts and users all like to weigh in with their predictions for 2009’s big developments, innovations and attempts for the coming year. So, here are my 2009 Predictions for the Social Web. But I think 2009 will see a more refined world of mashups take over. What are your predictions for 2009?

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Crypto Donors Don’t Wear Tinfoil Hats: The 14 differences between Crypto & Traditional Donors

Whole Whale

The truth is that Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, began in 2009 and so too did the genesis crypto culture. This volatility may become a huge difference from traditional fiat giving trends that show that Q4 is when most donors choose to give and lock in profits/losses in equity markets.

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Chain Reaction 2009: the Social by Social game

Amy Sample Ward

We succeed when we work together… Chain Reaction is a community of people, passionate about social change, who are saying ‘we can make a difference’. We succeed when we work together The Chain Reaction Networks helps individuals and organisations to connect together. What will happen at Chain Reaction 2009?

Game 114
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Chain Reaction 2009: the Social by Social game

Amy Sample Ward

We succeed when we work together… Chain Reaction is a community of people, passionate about social change, who are saying ‘we can make a difference’. We succeed when we work together The Chain Reaction Networks helps individuals and organisations to connect together. What will happen at Chain Reaction 2009?

Game 114
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Nonprofits Who are Making A Difference Through Play

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nonprofits Who are Making A Difference Through Play – guest post by Meghan Ventura. Since 2009, Zynga.org has enabled millions of players to contribute nearly $20 million to more than 30 nonprofit organizations globally. She previously worked with the Washington, D.C., You can register here.