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APRIL 11, 2006

via Nancy White's post on Blogher comes a recommendation for a book on nonprofit sponsorships titled " Made Possible By " by Patricia Martin from Free Range Librarian , K.G. Schneider.

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AUGUST 21, 2008

This week's Ask Britt question comes from a friend who is helping a changemaker launch a new book. She asks (I'm paraphrasing): "How Do I Promote My Do-Good Book Online? Set up a virtual book tour I first heard about virtual book tours through Kevin Smokler. Here are a handful of ideas: 1. and the BookVideos.tv

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JULY 31, 2005

His complete set of Blogher photos are awesome.). I have this big pitch for this book "Women Don't Ask." Halley Suitt Originally uploaded by jdlasica. As I was browsing the flickr stream , I found this stunning photograph of Halley Suitt of Halley's Comment by JD Lasica , a bloghim. ( I ask again. Halley just fixed that.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2006

I have a lot of tree-planters to thank for the fruit I have eaten this year: my husband for being the best hubs ever , my parents for a lifetime of love, my friends for inspiring me, BlogHer and NetSquared for helping me make a living doing something I love (blogging!),

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MARCH 4, 2008

Last July, I took this photo of the three geek girls at BlogHer. So, just got a copy of her newly updated book Upgrade Your Life: The Lifehacker Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, Better for the plane ride back tto Boston Flickr Photo. She used the idea for this great photo !

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MAY 23, 2011

As I mentioned in my post, 5 Meatless Monday Dinner Ideas , Kalyn Denny's Meatless Monday column on BlogHer has inspired me to share with you some of the vegetarian and vegan dishes I cook during the week. According to the book, a serving has 12g of protein. Meatless Monday is a nonprofit initiative of The Monday Campaigns.

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AUGUST 1, 2007

I met Amy Sedaris at BlogHer. In appreciation of her kindness, I'm including a link to her new book. She was so excited about the Cambodian Bloggers Summit that she agreed to make a campaign video for me.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Here’s ten books that nonprofit colleagues and authors have shared with me in the last few months and I wanted to share them with you. If you are looking for more recommendations, check out Book Authority’s list of 52 Best Nonprofit eBooks of All Time ( The Happy Healthy Nonprofit is #9).

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JULY 26, 2006

Like many of my colleagues, I'm gearing up for blogher ! I'm going on an extended trip (10 days) which kicks off with the blogher conference and ends with NCDD conference - with lots inbetween. So, I purchased her book last week so I could read it on the plane. Update: Just got skyped about the link to her book and corrected it!

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MARCH 4, 2011

Jen Louden, Savor and Serve: How I Have Fun, Do Good After reading my friend Keri Smith's book The Guerilla Art Kit , my 16-year-old daughter Lillian decided it would be delish to write little-bitty love notes and plaster them all over our tiny town. She's just started a one year experiment in savoring and serving the world.

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JULY 22, 2008

In a kismit way, the Fedex man rang the bell at the same time and delivered Juanita Brown's book. The session I did at Blogher was about tools for community fundraising (Marnie Webb set up a wiki with notes and links). Two years ago when this group was meeting in California, Nancy White saw me online and skyped me. Dave founded ???Spot

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MAY 9, 2011

Inspired by Kalyn Denny's new Meatless Monday column on BlogHer , I decided to cook five meatless meals for dinner last week. The version I've linked to on the Food Network is a little different than the one in the book, but I'm sure it's still good. Meatless Monday is a nonprofit initiative of The Monday Campaigns.

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

Did get one party hosted by Carwoo and organized by Renee Blodgett who I met a BlogHer in 2005. Ran into Dan Pacheco whose citizen journalism work I’ve followed for years and got an update on his newest venture, Book Brewer. It’s a publishing and distribution platform for e-books – think wordpress for e-books.

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AUGUST 9, 2006

I'm just back after a ten-day business trip beginning with Blogher and ending with NCDD (Dialogue and Deliberation). I might even try it on the VOX system where I scored a beta invite from Mena Trott during Blogher. " Maybe the blogging will be about their learning what is a blog from real life experience.

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JULY 30, 2007

Bring over 3 video blogging kits (inexpensive camera, a book, batteries, and SD cards) that will be used as "prizes" to encourage new bloggers. Identify and interview 3-5 amazing Cambodian BlogHers and post on BlogHer site. Even a donation of $20 will help. Timing is running out. With your help, I know this can happen.

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APRIL 9, 2008

I first met Jen at BlogHer in Chicago last summer at the Global Women's panel. I was going to blog it on BlogHer for my next deadline, but Jen raised what we she needed in 24 hours. On this trip, Jen will distribute a small independently published book written by Odette Umurerwa and illustrated by Jen Lemen. ???Let???s

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MARCH 19, 2007

I decided several weeks ago, for a variety of reasons, to retire my independent consultant hat. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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MAY 16, 2012

Supporting art and artists, writers and books. Music, walking, running, happy hour with girlfriends, yoga, living by the ocean, and the way the internet bends time and space so I can meet people anywhere at anytime. Feeding people.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

At blogher, I attended a workshop on video blogging lead by Ryanne Hodson and Zadi Diaz. So, I placed my camera on some books on a table and took test shots until it was framed appropriately. Don't ask how many different combinations of books were on that table! Video Blogging Learning Journal. Notes on shooting yourself.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

I try to read every good book written about marketing, technology, behavioral economics, and I invite every expert who will agree to present to the Network for Good community. Humbling, because when you teach, you realize how much you don’t know. This brings me to… 3. The mind is happiest when it’s in an expanding state.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2005

Annalee Newitz and Charlie Anders are editing an anthology of essays titled "She is Such a Geek," an Anthology by and for Women Obsessed with Computers, Science, Comic Books, Gaming, Spaceships, and Revolution. Technorati Tags: webjustice2.0 , blogher , nptech , net2 They are looking for submissions of essays.

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OCTOBER 17, 2008

Here are a few examples of some month-long and two-week long online events: Maw Books Blog ran a Blogging and Reading for Darfur campaign last month. Her campaign was a combination of book and movie reviews about Darfur, as well as fundraising for organizations serving the people of Darfur. She read 31 books and raised $1,1136.60.

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MAY 3, 2012

For me there is nothing like the thrill of curling up in bed with a book or polishing off a (hopefully good) blog post. I also LOVE being a connector, coach and mentor to others and helping them to succeed. Words are another passion of mine.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

Bay Area folks can go to the 29 Gifts book launch party in San Francisco November 14th. 10 Tips for an Effective Nonprofit or Do-Good Facebook Fan Page by Beth Kanter on BlogHer. If you missed my friend Cami Walker of 29 Gifts on the Today Show , you can watch it online.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2008

." -- President-elect Obama's acceptance speech November 4, 2008 In her post today, Congratulations President-elect Obama: Now, BlogHers, what will YOU do to change America? BlogHer co-founder Lisa Stone asks us to make our own "transition plan," and ask ourselves how are we are each going to help create change in America.

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MARCH 6, 2009

clothes, books, CDs, DVDs, furniture). Cross-posted from BlogHer. What would you add to the list? Volunteer in your community, or virtually. Listen to someone who needs an ear. Visit someone who needs company. Give away stuff (i.e. Double a recipe, put half in a tupperware, and share it. Recommend someone on LinkedIn.

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APRIL 11, 2008

It sounds like she might want to create a book out of it. I signed up for the Challenge today and decided to celebrate Day 1 by donating to the BlogHers Act' "Donate Now to Save Women's Lives" campaign on Global Giving. Stories can be posted in the 29-Day Giving Challenge social network's forum, or emailed to story@29gifts.org.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Lisa is the author of The Creative Entrepreneur , an award-winning book on creativity and business for creatives who want to do what they love, and make a difference. The eleventh guest blogger in my have fun do good series is Lisa Sonora Beam.

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MARCH 19, 2006

And more recently, I received a childcare options survey from Blogher as part of the planning for this summer's conference. Instead, use the "Mommy Go Away, Mommy Come Home Book" technique.This time, I got them little notebooks and they decorated them with stickers.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2008

So, the irony of when I won $500 shopping spree from Bill Me Later at the BlogHer Conference in Boston. Missions are simple activities that are “played forward” from person to another and might include things like giving away a book , or giving someone a gift. There is a history of virtual gift giving. But, what would I buy?

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JULY 10, 2007

For bloggers with other commitments, such as religious observances, that cannot be rescheduled, there will be a B-Schedule which will begin at 9 PM PST on Saturday, July 28th and will continue until 9pm the following night. You can lose weight and bolster literacy at the same time!)"

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FEBRUARY 26, 2006

While surfing for some more BlogHers to add to the Nonprofit and NGO BlogHer blogroll, I came across the REAL hot 100: See How Hot Smart Can Be. The REAL hot 100 is a list featuring young women from around the country who are breaking barriers, fighting stereotypes, and making a difference in their communities or the nation.

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APRIL 17, 2009

While re-reading Echoing Green's book, Be Bold: Create a Career with Impact , I've been thinking about one of its main ideas--that people have moments of obligation. That night I wrote an 8-page essay and emailed it to everyone in my address book called, "What Really Matters." Cross-posted from BlogHer.

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MAY 23, 2008

Update 7/14/08 SocialButterfly has created a Changeblogger wiki where you can list your blog, Twitter feed, etc. Pulse and Signal The Serendipity Factor SocialButterfly Social Media for Social Change So What Can I Do?

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DECEMBER 9, 2007

Photo by Life in Africa For this week's BlogHer Holiday Guide post, I needed to come up with a list of nonprofit organizations or causes that BlogHer readers may consider making a donation to as part of their year-end giving. book go directly to SEPTAR, the fledgling Special Education PTA of Redwood City. Can I Sit With You?

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

Beth Kanter, BlogHer Editor for Social Change and Nonprofits, writes Beth's Blog.   (You can see an example of a slideshare (and some early contributions) here.)    She is hoping to raise $10,000 for a group of female entrepreneurs in the Philippines.   You have until October 31st to participate.

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AUGUST 25, 2008

Later that summer, I had the honor of being interviewed by Ponzi at BlogHer. I love conversational keynotes and have ever since I first experienced them during the Global Voices London Summit 2005 and Blogher plenary session in 2005. s very difficult to decide which to attend. This year, I finally got an opportunity to attend.

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