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Conversations on Hispanic Heritage Month

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It gives people who are open-minded the chance to learn and experience new things. My mom was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, and my dad was born and raised in Peru. Growing up, I visited Peru a couple of times, and in college, I did an exchange program there and stayed with my grandparents for a whole semester.

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11 Holiday Gift Programs That Benefit Nonprofits and Make the World A Better Place :: 2011 Edition

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Best Friends Animal Society Online Store: There’s no reason to shop at the big box pet stores for the animal lovers in your life this holiday season when you can purchase collars, treats, and toys directly from one of the best animal charities in the United States. [ Shop Best Friends Animal Society ].

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals to Build Resilience

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I also include my list of work/life habits that I want to maintain or modify. Resilience is what allows you to recover from change or hardship, whether in the workplace or life in general. It isn’t just about the tools, but about how people need to work and think differently.

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Need Hands-on Help? NetSquared's Free Workshops Are in Your Community

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In Peru, the group explored how Azure can help NGOs and in Tanzania , people learned about the concept of cloud productivity services. Milton, Massachusetts: Giving Nonprofit Life Seminar. NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme.

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The value of attending Gnomedex: Priceless

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I learned a lot, I met fabulous people, and it felt great to be part of an awesome community. This year, I finally got an opportunity to attend. The conference as Chris Brogan says over delivered. How could I have waited so long to go. You really need to go to Gnomedex next year. I even got a chance to dance with Matt ! All in all.

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Interview with My Dad, Tom Aageson, Co-Founder, Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship

Have Fun - Do Good

We want to give people an opportunity to really develop, innovate, and preserve their own culture." -- Tom Aageson, co-founder, Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship A week, or so ago I interviewed my Dad, Tom Aageson, for a special Father's Day show on the Big Vision Podcast. That's what that is. That's cultural entrepreneurship."

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Traveling Postcards: Interview with Founder, Caroline Lovell

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In Uganda, a group of young people made incredible, heartfelt postcards filled with glitter and cut up magazine pictures to send to women in the Congo. The more people who know about Traveling Postcards the better! We are also planning a trip to Peru! Lastly we always love to receive an individual card in the mail.