Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

I decided several weeks ago, for a variety of reasons, to retire my independent consultant hat. I’ve been doing this work for more than 10 years now, full time for about seven of those years. Being an independent consultant was, for me, a way to feel like I was using my skills for the greater good. And, I think I did that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2007

I was asked to participate on a panel proposal at SXSW 2008 with several nonprofit colleagues. Michaela is now working as the Online Manager for a nonprofit focused on International Student programs , called World Learning and had attended SXSW where she felt that there needed to be more nonprofit panels. I wrote it in advance).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2009

I just got back from BlogHer , the largest gathering of female bloggers in America. According to Katie Couric who recorded a special clip from the set of CBS Evening News for BlogHer 2008 (as seen above), 36 million women write or read blogs each week. You can get up-to-speed with BlogHer '09 through their official liveblogs.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 6, 2009

Americans tend to define themselves by their work. Cross-posted from BlogHer. Britt Bravo is a Big Vision Consultant. How many times have you gone to a party and been asked, "What do you do?" When you lose your job, you can lose not only your cash flow, but also your confidence. What's one answer to the unemployment blues?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2009

In December, Fast Company published an article called " The Most Influential Women in Web 2.0 " featuring about a dozen amazing women who work in the Web 2.0 The list included BlogHer founders Elisa Camahort Page, Jory Des Jardins, and Lisa Stone. is senior consultant for Common Knowledge and covers the sustainable food community.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

Join our panelists, who have successfully championed social media initiatives, for a discussion of what works and what doesnt when it comes to selling social media to your boss or clients. Panelist: Dan Willis, Consultant for Sapient 3. Then why is it so hard to explain the value of social media to people who dont get it?

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 22, 2008

I'll be starting the challenge again on October 30, 2008 so that the 29th day of my challenge will be on November 27, 2008, American Thanksgiving. Below is an edited transcript of an interview from October 11, 2008 with Cami Walker, the founder of the 29-Day Giving Challenge, which you can also listen to on the Big Vision Podcast.

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