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Favorite Have Fun Do Good Books of 2009

Have Fun - Do Good

Below is my 5th annual list of favorite do-good books that I read in 2009, but this year I'm calling it my Have Fun Do Good Book list. I haven't made up my mind for sure about anything yet, but I appreciated his exploration of the issues. I'd love to hear what have fun do good books you enjoyed reading in 2009. I gotta say it.

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Wearable Computing: Sussing Out the Frontiers of Nonprofit Technology

Tech Soup

He is an expert in the cognitive neuroscience field of ‘brain computer interface’ or thought controlled computing. When the letter flashes that the user wants to type, the software registers the jump in brain activity and types the corresponding letter. It’s basically typing with the mind.

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Nonprofit Taglines for Zombies (Happy Halloween)

NTEN

Nancy Schwartz has begun the roll-out of her excellent report on the best Nonprofit Taglines, 2009 edition, by announcing the winners. " "A mind is a terrible thing to taste." Open minds. So, as a bonus, here are two more: "Brains: they're what's for dinner." Big Graveyard." Open doors.

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Fun Dinner with Two Creative Women Entrepreneurs

Have Fun - Do Good

Last night I had dinner at Cafe Gratitude with Jennifer Lee , creator of the Right Brain Business Plan and Kimberly Wilson , the creator of the eco-fashion line, TranquiliT. She also sells a Right Brain Business Plan e-book. They're also two of my three co-collaborators on the creative women entrepreneurs retreat.

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

That’s what’s been on my mind lately. I have disruptive approaches to social innovation in mind, with an increasingly connected society where the cost of prototyping and deploying new products is extremely low, and where innovation is no longer the sole purview of well-funded for-profit corporations. 10X: ten times the impact.

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Guest Post by Amanda Rose: Reflections on Cause Fatigue

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Where Twestival Global focused all of its energy on one cause, on one day; Twestival Local, taking place the weekend of 10-13 September 2009, has the potential to impact hundreds of causes. I think too many times people are raising money without a specific objective in mind.

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Diversity recruitment key to nonprofit boards achieving mission

ASU Lodestar Center

Boards are the brain trusts of nonprofit organizations, responsible for providing leadership, oversight, expertise, guidance, accountability, vision, fundraising and an invaluable connection to community. posted by Joseph Garcia Director of Communication, ASU Morrison Institute Director, ASU Morrison Institute Latino Public Policy Center.

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