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American Indian Resource Center: A TechSoup Youth Organization Profile

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Because she had a knack for doing computer stuff, she became the de facto IT person and over time developed their infrastructure, which is now based on Microsoft Server 2008 , with the help of consultants from time to time. She is a classic accidental techie, having joined the organization 15 years ago straight out of high school.

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Technology Support as Teaching

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Technology Support as Teaching April 24, 2007 I’ve been thinking a lot about technology support lately. Second, Empowerment. Really a lot.

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Women of Color Resource Center: An Interview with Anisha Desai

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The following is an edited transcript of an interview I did with her on March 25th, 2008 for the Big Vision Podcast. Then, I moved into the world of teaching. Locally, we run a project called the Technology Empowerment Project of Oakland. She has co-authored publications on fair taxation, housing and the racial wealth divide.

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Off the Mat, Into the World: An Interview with Seane Corn

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Then, I started going around the country teaching workshops around spiritual activism: why it's important to take your yoga off the mat and into the world, and the different ways that we can get involved. For example, we put together the 2008 Seva Challenge. and all that it has to provide and teach you. Just rude.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

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This year, 2008, is the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. How do you know that you are making a difference or an impact; how do you measure that? I think that's one thing people could be doing, spreading the word, those of you who that do that for a living. I am always a big believer in that.

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