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Receiving the 2013 Migel Medal

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Earlier today, I attended the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) National Leadership Conference in Chicago where I received the 2013 Migel Medal. And second, Donna McNear, the itinerant teacher of the visually impaired from Minnesota, who kept telling me that I had to go to Washington and talk to the Department of Education.

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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. Our longest-term donor, the Skoll Foundation , went so far as to introduce me to a DC-based advocacy firm. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?”

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NetSquared Local Events: Week of July 15, 2013

Tech Soup

Washington, DC: DC Real Estate 2.0 - Leveraging Online Tools, Creating Community. Singapore: UP Singapore ‘Smart Cities Hackathon’ - 19th–21st July 2013. With meetups in 50 cities there’s probably an event near you! Tuesday, July 16. Denver, CO: Is Your Website User-Friendly? Friday, July 19.

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Innovations in Online Advertising [Internet Advocacy Roundtable, June 2013]

Care2

This live event is held at Care2''s offices in Washington, DC. Waldo Tibbetts , Vice President of Rocket Fuel. Come listen and participate as we discuss just how they do it and how these innovations can help your campaign.

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NYC Book Events: Oct. 11 and Oct 12 and A Few Reviews

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you are not in NYC, but want to join us for a book talk in Washington, DC or San Francisco this month, here’s the events listing for October and more in the works for November and 2013. Please let me know if you when you get your copy by sharing a photo of yourself with the book!

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Where Do You Want to Go in 2015?

NTEN

In an attempt to serve our diverse audience, the NTC follows this pattern: Washington, DC - Wildcard City - San Francisco - Wildcard City - Repeat. April 11-13, 2013: Minneapolis, MN. March 13-15, 2014: Washington, DC. We want to know where you would like to go! 2015: Wildcard! March 22-24, 2016: San Francisco, CA.

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NetSquared Local Events: Week of June 17, 2013

Tech Soup

Washington, DC: Making of a Prince: Prince of Petworth. Monday, June 17. Boston, MA: The Power of E-mail Marketing for Non-Profits. Tuesday, June 18. Victoria, Canada: NetSquared Victoria: Remixing the Web for Social Change. Saturday, June 22. Chicago, IL: Joint Networking Event W/Chicago Geek Breakfast.