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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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Be an Active Listener A group of advisors is an invaluable career resource. Become an active listener by practicing these skills. Listen actively. I understand that you’re upset and can’t imagine how your suitcase ended up in Singapore.” ) False sympathy seldom does the trick. Bring all of your senses to the dialogue.

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NGO Connection Day: Singapore

Tech Soup

On Apriil 29 Microsoft and TechSoup held an NGO Connection Day at the Microsoft office in Singapore. TechSoup's partner NGO, the Hong Kong Council of Social Services , attended as well, giving local attendees a personal insight on how TechSoup's global network enables capacity and community building around the world.

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ammado, An exciting new platform for social involvement

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

It’s an impressive web-based application for helping multi-national corporations engage their employees and customers in social sector activities such as volunteering or donating. I know Terry because he was UBS’ point guy on philanthropy in Singapore and Asia before joining ammado.

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Vietnam and Indonesia Join TechSoup Asia’s Growing Family

Tech Soup

They are all part of TechSoup Asia , which serves charities in the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand — and now Vietnam and Indonesia. VietNet-ICT also actively participates in policy discussions to formulate laws and policies relating to information, technology, and communication towards sustainable development and equity.

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Meet Your Local NetSquared Organizer at #17NTC

Tech Soup

Los Angeles, California: Digital Activism: How Much Can You Really Accomplish? Singapore, Singapore: DataJam! Portland, Oregon: Digital Inclusion: Why Access for All Matters More than Ever. Wednesday, March 8, 2017. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. Friday, March 10, 2017. Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

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Senior Volunteering: Burden or Benefit?

ASU Lodestar Center

Some of this increase can be attributed to earlier retirement, leading senior citizens to be more active. Research shows that a decline in well-being that the elderly often experience can be linked to a reduction of activity, but a productive activity such as volunteering can counter this effect. in 1974 to 23.5%

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4x4 Joistke Tagged Me

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Joistke tagged me with the 4x4 game activity. 4 places I liked: Siem Reap, Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia Provence, France Singapore. 4 places I liked: Siem Reap, Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia Provence, France Singapore. And, no, Joistke, I haven't done this before. So, here goes. 4 Web sites I visit regularly. So, here goes.

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