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The Internal is the new External: EDF Business Innovation Exchange

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They are in the process of building and growing a 'problem solving' network by convening thoughtful people inside and outside of EDF to review their thinking and then comment, critique, and contribute new information so they can improve their impact. A college professor discovered it, and had the class review it as a project.

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Learnings and Reflections from BlogHer about Mobile Phones for Video Blogging and Beyond

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

While I was in Chicago, Ryanne Hodson , who I met at last year's BlogHer, is in Cambodia and Southeast Asia with Jay Dedman to document the work of Project Hope International. My first exposure to "unconferences" or Open Space Technology was during a week-long arts and education professional development seminar in 1997.

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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It is run as an unconference, meaning YOU set the agenda. It also offers an interactive opportunity to discuss key forms and governing documents(Form 1023 and Forms 990 and 990-PF.). Stanford Social Innovation Review / Stanford, CA / Not available. Wellstone Action / Washington, DC / $140. Finance / @southwestfdns. State/Local.