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We Are Visible: Empowering Homeless People Through Social Media

Tech Soup

At NTC this year, I interviewed Mark Horvath , creator of InvisiblePeople.tv. Mark's expertise in video production, his personal experience with homelessness, and his huge heart uniquely position him to help homeless people share their stories. Many of the interviews on InvisiblePeople.tv off the ground. read more.

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NTC: Plenary – Dan Heath, Flip the Switch

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Friday plenary session at the NTC featured Dan Heath, Co-Author of Flip the Switch, and was all about organizational change. Holly warmed up the crowd with a humorous slide show about the Internet connectivy. He showed a series of photos from the Common Ground campaign for homeless to get homes – before and after photos.

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NTC Day of Service 2011: The Art of Story Capture

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities. Tech Recycling Day.

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NTC Plenary: Dan Heath, Flip the Switch

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Friday plenary session at the NTC featured Dan Heath, Co-Author of Flip the Switch, and was all about organizational change. Holly warmed up the crowd with a humorous slide show about the Internet connectivy. Also new this year is the online NTC. This year 2008 people are in attendance, the most ever. Make it easy to give.

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NTC Plenary: Dan Heath, Flip the Switch

NTEN

[Sketch by Hong Yee Krauker created on an iPad with Sketchbook Pro The Friday plenary session at the NTC featured Dan Heath, Co-Author of Flip the Switch, and was all about organizational change. Holly warmed up the crowd with a humorous slide show about the Internet connectivy. Also new this year is the online NTC.

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NTC Day of Service 2011: The Art of Story Capture

NTEN

This year's Day of Service featured three different projects - a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC's largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. This network will enable residents to access the Internet for job searches, ID requests, and everyday communications.

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Volunteer for the Day of Service at NTEN's NTC in SF on April 26th

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You may be familiar with the NTC ( Nonprofit Technology Conference ) hosted by NTEN. The Day of Service is an opportunity for nonprofit techies to give back to the local community - in form of sharing knowledge one-on-one with a local organization or participate in a group project like installing a wireless network in a homeless shelter!