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Nonprofit Technology Conference Withdrawal

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) was the 12th conference that I have attended (it had earlier reiterations). Every year it is like attending a family reunion. I have some many friends and colleagues that I only get to see once a year at the NTC. Several individuals in the nonprofit technology community were recognized.

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[Reflection] Mashable #sgsGLOBAL: How Do We Get From Collective Conversation To Action To Impact?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was in NYC over the weekend and Monday to attend and speak at the Mashable Social Good Summit , a three-day conference featuring discussions and presentations with global social activists, organizations, and new media experts. Al Gore (@algore) September 23, 2012. Sharifa Al-Barami (@OmnEntrepreneur) September 22, 2012.

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One Organization’s Quest for Good

NonProfit Hub

Library For All co-founder and CEO Rebecca McDonald was living in Australia when tragedy struck Haiti in 2010. A massive earthquake caused chaos in Haiti and killed over 100,000 people. Although McDonald had never been to Haiti, she had recurring dreams about the country. Let’s backtrack to when it all started.

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Cause Camp: From Humble Roots to Must-Attend Conference

NonProfit Hub

The speaker—who came from a nonprofit advertising firm—canceled a few days before the event after an earthquake hit Haiti. Understanding the need for the speaker to cancel, event organizers acted quickly. Pivoting before pivoting was made popular by COVID, organizers found a way to bring Haydon to attendees virtually.

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8 Changebloggers: Nonprofits and Individuals Creating Change with Blogs

Have Fun - Do Good

I thought I'd share links to the blogs and/or organizations that came to the Changeblogger meetup in case you resonate with their work, and to give them a little link ? It specializes in adoption from China, Taiwan and Haiti. Click away! Check out their blog, Brighter Futures.

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Take Command -- How To Be A First Responder In Business (Interview With Author Jake Wood)

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Jake Wood , author of, Take Command , weaves together hard-learned lessons in leadership and teamwork from his experiences in college football , as a former Marine sniper and as cofounder and CEO of Team Rubicon -- a disaster relief organization that unites military veterans with first responders deployed to areas hit by natural disasters.

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Award Winning Combinations for Social Change

Care2

To find those creative solutions, it’s important for nonprofit advocates, communicators, and program directors to challenge barriers, habits, and assumptions that separate us from other offices, “competing” peer organizations, and disciplines. The recent award winners of the 2012 Grinnell Prize are a great example.

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