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Museum Photo Policies Should Be as Open as Possible

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While doing research, I found myself digging back into old arguments on museum listservs about photo policies and I want to add my two (very opinionated) cents on this. If people can take their own photos, they won't buy them in the gift shop. Aesthetics of Experience: Photo-taking is distracting for other visitors.

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PBS ShowCase Presentation: Social Media Adoption Challenges

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It is a remix of the " Cute Cat Theory of Digital Activism " which was the title of a talk given by Ethan Zuckerman at O'Reilly's E-Tech Conference in March, 2008 (notes from Ryan Singel. was invented because people want to share cute pictures of their cats. of Wired Blog). It's the latest addition to NpTech Dogs.

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

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Beth's Birthday Cause I was listening to a story on Marketplace on NPR this afternoon with Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell who reviewed their 2008 financial goals and graded themselves on their accomplishments. Chris Farrell set a 2008 goal to make his charitable giving a monthly activity, not a mad rush in December.

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Scratch: An Educational, Multi-Generational Online Community that Works

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It's a place for Scratch users to upload, share, and remix their Scratch projects. ScratchR is a true social network, connecting hundreds of thousands of people--kids and adults--in about 200 countries around the world. Why people participate. Here is the user profile by age circa July 2008 (per this report ).

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Last Chance to Vote for Nonprofit SXSW Panels: Closes September 4th

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In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. Submitted by Ted Fickes Networking Good: How to Win Money and Mobilize People! Social networks are transforming how people support causes, how ideas are shared and how nonprofits raise money. It was organized by Ed Schipul. Submitted by Michael Smith.

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Five Social Media Fundraising Trends for 2009

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Photo by Borman818. Less than 24 hours ago, Epic Change launched its TweetsGiving 2009 , a 48-hour charity event to encourage people to express their gratitude using online tools and at face-to-face meet-ups. This two-day event, which ends on Thanksgiving, also invites people to donate to Epic Change. .

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Sharing Power, Holding Expertise: The Future of Authority Revisited

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This week, I've had multiple conversations with colleagues in the arts, symphonies, and urban planning about the fear professionals have about "losing control" when opening up new opportunities for people to participate. Their questions made me think about a blog post I wrote in 2008, The Future of Authority. Me: "Sort of."