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Knitting samples for Knitting off the Axis

Judi Sohn

I can stare a picture of beautiful yarn the way a foodie would study a picture in Gourmet Magazine. In late 2009 I knit a pattern from the Fall 2009 issue of Knitscene magazine. After nearly well over a year of working together, we finally met in person for the first time this past January in New York City.

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Benetech is tackling these issues on two fronts, thanks to the leadership of Enrique Piracés, who joined us last year from Human Rights Watch. Second, we are stepping up our efforts to increase the awareness of this critical issue and practical actions that can be taken. Photo credit: Katy Steinmetz, TIME Magazine.

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Case Study: Facebook for Volunteer Recruitment at AVP

NTEN

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from an article that first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] We catch them around moments of high visibility for the issues we work around.”

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Member Round Up: Working Together!

NTEN

Change.org was featured in the Washington Post for being an influential advocate on issues from bullying to bank fees. The 9th Annual Games for Change Festival will be taking place on June 18-20, in New York City. Causes is prepping some new fundraising tools on their website!

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The Supporter Journey – Is Your Nonprofit Leading the Way?

Tech Soup

Although many nonprofits are resistant to the idea of doing anything in the mobile space due to issues of cost, time, and resources, the future is staring them in the face. The nonprofit Best Friends Animal Society turned its great print magazine into a magazine for the iPad2. It's a must have. San Francisco on June 14.

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Being the Media at the Service Nation Summit Sept. 11 & 12

Have Fun - Do Good

I'm sitting in the press area at the Presidential Forum on Service at Columbia University in New York City. Kennedy and Orrin Hatch will introduce new legislation, the "Serve America Act," to increase service opportunities for people of all ages, and to put service to work to solve specific national problems.

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Bryant Terry: Eco-chef, Food Justice Activist, Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

Have Fun - Do Good

The first thing that I often hear when I'm talking about the work that I do around health, food, and ag issues is, "You know, healthy food is more expensive. I'm going to be contributing to two blogs Civil Eats , and The Root , a new website that The Washington Post created, that is specifically geared towards African-American news and views.