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2008 SXSW Panel Picker: You can Vote

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I wasn't as lucky as Amy Gahran who won the free pass to attend at BlogHer. Here's the description: Pimp My Non Profit Non profit groups struggle with funding and public support issues on a daily basis. I've never been to South by Southwest Interactive Festival or SXSW. Only read about it online wishing I could attend. Here's the link.

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Meet Michaela Hackner: BlogHer and Nonprofit Techie

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was asked to participate on a panel proposal at SXSW 2008 with several nonprofit colleagues. So, she graciously agreed to participate in our panel and do a quick interview for me so I could "pro blog it" for BlogHer. No, I'm not blogging on the plane! I wrote it in advance). The panel is about using Web2.0

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Guest Post by Cheryl Contee: I Am Mommy, Hear Me Roar

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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Try Eating for $4 a Day. Join The Hunger Challenge

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Last year, 6 food bloggers and recipe developers tried to eat 3 meals on $3 per day during the 2008 San Francisco Food Bank's Hunger Challenge. If you'd like to learn more about national and global hunger issues, check out the national and international organizations listed below. BlogHer is a media sponsor of The Hunger Challenge.

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How Can You Make An Impact?

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"So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other." -- President-elect Obama's acceptance speech November 4, 2008 In her post today, Congratulations President-elect Obama: Now, BlogHers, what will YOU do to change America?

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How Can Changebloggers Make a Greater Impact Online and Offline?

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October 15th was Blog Action Day , a day for bloggers, podcasters and vloggers to write about and raise awareness about an issue. The 2008 DonorsChoose Blogger Challenge for public schools is happening this month. Check out the projects some BlogHers are raising money for. The theme for this year was poverty.

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Networking Tips from A Pro: Charlene Li

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've been following Charlene Li ever since I heard her speak at opening keynote at the first BlogHer Conference in 2005. She is also the co-author of the business bestseller, " Groundswell: Winning In A World Transformed By Social Technologies ", published by Harvard Business Press in May 2008.

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