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January Net2 Think Tank: Predictions for 2009

Amy Sample Ward

This month’s Net2 Think Tank question was, “What do you think will be the big changes, new technologies, hot applications, or successful campaigns of 2009?” Take a look at the posts below—many great conversation starters to get you thinking and buzzing about what 2009 will bring. Tags: community 2009 net2 net2thinktank.

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Craigslist Foundation Bootcamp 2009

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Enjoyed my day in Berkeley yesterday at the Craigslist Foundation Bootcamp 2009. I thought Arianna Huffington did a good job as the opening keynoter hitting on the service theme. They had more than 1000 folks show up to talk about service, nonprofits and social action. Announcing All For Good was a big piece of the event, of course.

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Looking forward to 2009

Judi Sohn

2009 is going to be an interesting year. We want to figure out how to do a better job letting people know who we are and why we matter in a way they’ll listen. Why it matters that there’s federal colorectal cancer screening legislation. Why it matters that the patient voice is heard by the medical community.

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16 Million 2-1-1 Calls in 2009

VisionLink

From our colleagues at the United Way of America, an update on 2009 Call Volume: 2-1-1 call centers across the country have completed their annual survey of call traffic. In 2009, these calls totaled more than 16 million calls across America. This is an increase of 13% in call volume over 2008.

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Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation and Impact: Reflecting on Our Journey

The MatrixFiles

If you want to read about the first 10 years at Matrix Group, here’s a blog post I wrote back in 2009 ! If we don’t hear joy in a client’s voice, our job is not done. Although I love to take photos and videos, I’m not actually one to spend a lot of time looking back. I’m not someone who looks to the far future, either. There is no try.

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Great reads from around the web on January 13th

Amy Sample Ward

. – "GreatNonprofits and Guidestar want to hear about the great nonprofits providing job training or job placement in your communities. Participate in this campaign to recognize the top-rated nonprofits developing your community through job training or job placement." Which ones are great?

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Using smart tech to reimagine nonprofit work

Candid

As a result, nonprofit employees have quit their jobs at record levels since the start of the pandemic. Clay Shirky, the author of Here Comes Everyone , wrote in 2009 , “Digital tools don't get socially interesting until they get technologically boring.” We have been here before. Smart tech is about to become boring. .

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