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Legacy of Hope Austin: Dreams for Kids with Special Needs

Tech Soup

" Armed with this vision, Carr secured a private grant and launched Legacy of Hope Austin (LOH) in 2010. Meeting of the Minds: An Engineer with a Desire to Help. Two years ago, Cisco Systems engineering manager Roland Holloway nearly reached the point of needing hospice care due to complications from cancer. spanhidden.

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How to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit, From the Experts

Classy

MEET KRISTA WILBUR, CASE MANAGER AND PROGRAM EVENTS COORDINATOR AT AUSTIN ANGELS . Krista joined the Austin Angels staff in 2018 without hesitation. Lisa is a leader on the MiHIA Thrive ACE’s initiative steering team and has worked with nonprofit organizations such as the American Cancer Society.

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Lights.Camera.Help. - Films for a cause find their festival

Connection Cafe

If you haven't already heard, a few great minds in the nonprofit and social media worlds have a new event on the horizon to help bring the power of video to the nonprofit and advocacy space with the Lights. And for anyone who live in the Austin, Texas area, Lights. General submissions open April 30.

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Things To Do In Twitter

Connection Cafe

Like most social media, there is dialogue going on, and like Holly Ross and I have (independently, but great minds think alike) both said, the dialogue is more like a party than a conversation , with a lot of voices, but not so many that the action can’t be followed. Learn more about the tweet-up.

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Things To Do In Twitter

Connection Cafe

Like most social media, there is dialogue going on, and like Holly Ross and I have (independently, but great minds think alike) both said, the dialogue is more like a party than a conversation , with a lot of voices, but not so many that the action can’t be followed. Learn more about the tweet-up.

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SXSW: Social Media Nonprofit ROI Poetry Slam - Slides, Links, and Poems (long)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It was our executive VP who had unfounded belief in me, Thrilled me filled me with fantastic insight I’d never known before; So that now, to still the ADD of my moving mind, she stood repeating. Keep this is mind for what you measure - for this is all I will implore. Let my mind be still a moment and this mystery explore; -.

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[VIDEO] The Early Bird Guide to Epic End of Year Fundraising

Bloomerang

At least wait an hour because we’ve got some good year-end tips for you from my good buddy, Rachel Muir, joining us from beautiful Austin, Texas. So kudos to those 28% of you, and like mind blown on the 2% of you that have already done it. Teresa said, “I’m raising money for lung cancer research. ” Okay.

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