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President’s Update: Fall 2013

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In all seriousness, 2013 has been an incredibly busy and productive year for us. Conclusion Benetech continues to live up to its founding promise to be a different kind of tech company—a nonprofit with a pure focus on developing technology for the social good. As a result, my job as an engineer for good is a blast.

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Martin Luther King Day 2013

VisionLink

Martin Luther King Day, 2013 I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. It is as a deeply divided nation that we prepare to celebrate President Obama''s second inauguration. We may have all come on different ships, but we''re in the same boat now. Copyright © 2013.

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Celebrating Grandmother Power: Interview with my Gram

Have Fun - Do Good

The Grandmother Power Blogging Campaign is a collaborative effort of hundreds of bloggers writing about how grandmothers are changing the world from May 7-14, 2013. To celebrate Grandmother Power, I asked her about how she thinks the world has changed, and what it needs in order to be better today. The value system in the family.

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Four Unusual Professional Development Events in 2013

Museum 2.0

You Can't Do That in Museums Camp - July 10-12, 2013. In July of 2013, the MAH will host our first You Can't Do That in Museums Camp (or better name to be suggested by you), inviting 80 creative people to collaborate on an experimental exhibition. Ze Frank Weekend - Jan 12-13, 2013. Loyalty Lab workshop - Jan 29, 2013.

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Do You Love the Ocean?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

People cope with grief in different ways. In an age of connectedness and networks, grieving online is a new way of expressing grief and there are different stages as my colleague, Sarah Granger, who is working on a book in topic points out. Virtual Paddle Out: #Ocean Love Earl – July 3, 2013.

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Record-breaking donations on Give to the Max Day in Minnesota

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Now, in your 6th year, drum roll, tell us Give to the Max Day by the numbers : Total raised: $18,316,626.42 (7% increase over 2013). Total gifts: 120,664 (13% increase over 2013). Total organizations: 5,544 (a 25% increase over 2013). Total donors: 62,607 (a 20% increase over 2013).

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Infographics: Should Your Nonprofit Hire A Designer or Do It Yourself!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2013, social media will continue the trend of “going visual.” ” If you have decided that your nonprofit going to go visual in 2013, figure out your goal. .” In 2013, social media will continue the trend of “going visual.”

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