I just got back from a short jaunt to the University of Washington in Seattle. Not only is it the school my son Andy attends (beam, beam), but it is also a hotbed of activity around advancing people with disabilities. It was well received, and I had lunch with the students and talked about disability rights and technology.

Our friends at Washington Toxics Coalition just launched a fantastic little online video that shows a really creative, effective blend of online and offline activism. Well done, Washington Toxics! Tags: Strategy video washington toxics This is a great way to “close the loop&# on the postcard campaign! 

Our friends at Washington Toxics Coalition just launched a fantastic little online video that shows a really creative, effective blend of online and offline activism. Well done, Washington Toxics This is a great way to “close the loop&# on the postcard campaign! 

The Washington Post did a great article today that reinforces the value of nonprofits' using email as a core fundraising strategy rather then social networks. "Show me the money." That’s what nonprofits are asking of Facebook Causes pages. This organization had grown to be one of the largest Facebook Causes, with over 1 million members.

UNTECH10 - Association Bisnow - Washington: "When ASAE's Tech Conference was snowed out last week, association techies improvised to create UnTech10, an unofficial alternative at the Renaissance Hotel. Thanks to a Twitter marketing push, nearly 100 showed up in-person and more than 400 participated through a live webcast

The second challenge we encountered took place in Washington D.C. Usually when I'm in Washington, I get to work with people who share an interest in making the world better, no matter where they work or for whom. But, occasionally I'm reminded that the other Washington exists. sure hope so.

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This morning the Washington Post published an article titled " To Nonprofits Seeking Cash, Facebook App Isn't So Green: Though Popular, 'Causes' Ineffective for Fundraising."    Flickr Photo by Vaguely Artistic. When I first saw the article, I thought it was the article from a year ago where they said basically the same thing.  Proclaiming

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FLASH MOBS - Association Bisnow - Washington: "You may have seen the YouTube clips of strangers simultaneously freezing in place at Grand Central Station or randomly dancing in sync to a Michael Jackson song on the streets of Stockholm. Now, a DC non-profit is harnessing the power of flash mobs