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My life as an (almost) ex-Technology Consultant

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I decided several weeks ago, for a variety of reasons, to retire my independent consultant hat. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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10 Tips for Starting a Virtual Social Change Book Club

Have Fun - Do Good

As I mentioned in my post, Community, Beauty, Party, Wisdom: More Reverb 10 Reflections , one of the highlights of 2010 was organizing a virtual social change book club. I sent out a note to the women on the BlogHer Contributing Editor list. Please feel free to ask questions and to add your virtual book club tips in the comments.

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How Networked Nonprofits Use Twitter and Other Things I learned in Vegas

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week, I parachuted into BlogWorld 2010 in Las Vegas for less than 24 hours. I presented on two panels (How Nonprofits Use Twitter and CrowdSourced Philanthropy) in the Cause Track curated by Chris Noble and the good folks at WhatGives. We opened with a question about what we thought were the most innovative approaches in contests.

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The Last Blogpotomac: A New Community Rises from the Ashes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You don't necessarily see women keynote at technology conferences (well accept for women focused technology conferences like blogher ), but Geoff was trying hard ensure a gender balanced program and succeeded. conference in 2010. Geoff Livingston invited me to keynote the conference along with Shel Israel , author of Twitterville.

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Turn Your Book Club Into a Social Action Club with Kristof and WuDunn's Half the Sky

Have Fun - Do Good

You'll receive discussion questions from Kristof and WuDunn, handmade bookmarks from India, and updates on Half the Sky news and events. Plus, the book club that, "compiles the most impressive record of activism by June 15, 2010 will receive a visit and discussion session with Kristof and WuDunn." Book Club Activists Unite!

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