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From the Kids’ Table to the Adults’ Table: Taking Relationships Seriously in a World of Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We think that it is time to invite them to the “adults’ table”—even though this may entail a gawky “adolescent” phase. And fourth and finally, relationships take time, yet our culture focuses on the short term. As we see it, the Omaha community is relationships.”. Taking relationships seriously can feel awkward.

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Heartland Pride: Winner of the #npfail Little Bets Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But the winner was a story about stepping out an organization’s comfort zone to try to avoid repeating past mistakes. The winner is Heartland Pride and here’s their story: Little Bet: After years of having a local organization that planned pride in the Midwest fail numerous times, our organization was formed.

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Why Kansas City Has a Shot at Bridging the Digital Divide

Tech Soup

Google Fiber is roughly 100 times faster than ordinary broadband, but costs about the same or somewhat less. The broadband company, CenturyLink , is also building a gigabit fiber network in Omaha, so this is definitely a growing trend. The service provides TV broadband and Internet that is comparable with cable offers.

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How Small Businesses Inspire Big Businesses

Eric Jacobsen Blog

that produced dozens of stories about what local small businesses on Main Street’s across America do that can inspire big businesses on Wall Street – or Madison Avenue megabrands, or enterprise of any size -- in today’s economy. Just imagine how intriguing it would be to hear stories about six road trips. Six road trips across the U.S.

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6 Road Trips Reveal Critical Lessons For Business Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

that produced dozens of stories about what local small businesses on Main Street’s across America do that can inspire big businesses on Wall Street – or Madison Avenue megabrands, or enterprise of any size -- in today’s economy. And, if you’re like most everyone, you appreciate hearing a good story. Six road trips across the U.S.

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The Lessons Learned From Small Businesses

Eric Jacobsen Blog

that produced dozens of stories about what local small businesses on Main Street’s across America do that can inspire big businesses on Wall Street – or Madison Avenue megabrands, or enterprise of any size -- in today’s economy. And, if you’re like most everyone, you appreciate hearing a good story. Six road trips across the U.S.

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Nonprofit Branding: The Big IDEA

NonProfit Hub

When it comes to branding, it’s time to talk about a big new IDEA. It’s with more than a little local pride that we mention that Omaha Community Foundation was named by Laidler-Kylander as a capital collaborator in a recent Forbes article. You’re probably a little leery of the notion of nonprofit branding to begin with.

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