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Tribute to My Mentor

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In honor of Gerry Davis, April 2018 My mentor passed away earlier this month. I have had the benefit of numerous mentors over my long career, but Gerry Davis was The Mentor. This seemed exceptionally clever: even if we lost money, we’d be successful by definition as a deliberately nonprofit tech company!

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Geek Heresy

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

He’s a geek (former Microsoft Research guy) who is making the case that technology doesn’t make the kind of social impact it claims to deliver. Toyama offers up strong criticisms as well as constructive advice about how to best apply technology to social problems. Why is it in the social sector we think it is so easy?

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8 Organizations to Support this Black History Month

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Black Teach Project is the definition of “small but mighty.” This Black History Month, they're undertaking a social media campaign on the best part about being a Black teacher. Southern Poverty Law Center. Created in 1971, SPLC has worked tirelessly to ensure that civil rights is a reality for all. Black women for Wellness.

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Help Your Helpers! Top Tips for Managing Volunteers

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There are a few best practices to think through when it comes to general do’s and don’ts of volunteer management , and onboarding is definitely on that list. In addition to your committee meeting cadence, think about hosting some fun social events every now and then that will help everyone get to know each other. up for success.

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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2014

Tech Soup

" The ruling establishes that a search engine such as Google must be regarded as a "data controller" under the data protection laws in those EU countries where it operates. The social media hashtag for this effort is #poplave. We worked together here at TechSoup and I regard him as one of my mentors.

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[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

Bloomerang

Really cool conversations, lots of different topics, social justice, criminal justice, I think you talked about last week. . I’m a social scientist by passion, but a fundraising consultant and executive by trade. He’s now one of my mentors, advisors, and dear friends. – [Lindsay] Yup. There’s my bio.

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.