Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

She is a lifelong artist, and was a therapist working in psychiatric hospitals before she made the leap into advertising (long story). Lisa Sonora Beam, The Creative Entrepreneur: How I Have Fun, Do Good Buy art from artists. One of the most fun ways to do good is to buy art and hand crafts directly from artists and artisans.

Fun 63

Fun Artist Arts Blogher 63

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2006

While surfing for some more BlogHers to add to the Nonprofit and NGO BlogHer blogroll, I came across the REAL hot 100: See How Hot Smart Can Be. Rachel can teach you how to make biodiesel, how to convert your car to run on straight vegetable oil, and how to fix your car too.

Blogher 40

Blogher Chicago NGO Literacy 40

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2006

I've been doing volunteer work for a long time, and although I'm not entirely sure that it has improved my leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, it always improves my mood, very often teaches me something and occasionally has led to a new job. She is asking Bay Area food bloggers to link to the Girls Inc.

Volunteer 40

Volunteer Job Blogher Houston 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2008

Then I discovered the Internet and became the community builder for Arts Wire, an online network for artists that used a unix-based text conferencing system called Caucus. Later, I used it to summarize the wisdom that came out of the community discussion related to how artists and arts organizations can use the web.

Social Media 50

Social Media Switzerland Blogher Aggregator 50

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 16, 2010

As I mentioned in a post last week , I'd like to teach a a class in 2011 about The Art of Blogging: Creating Juicy Content for Artists, Writers, Creative Entrepreneurs and Do-Gooders. Going to NYC with the hubs to see friends, family, and to go to the BlogHer Conference. It’s about making ideas happen. What’s your next step?

Integration 53

Integration Action Classes Remix 53

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 7, 2006

Last month I wrote a short post for Blogher, Roadies for a Cause , about a nonprofit called Lokahi Outreach , that partners with organizations like the ONE campaign and Oxfam to help them do grassroots campaigning on the road. I lead my students when I teach. It’s rewarding to know we had a part in that.

Campaign 40

Campaign Teach Volunteer Info 40

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

Does anyone in the room identify as an artist, by any chance? I just want to dispel the myth that we are not activists and that we are not artists. I've worked in the corporate world, I've worked in the political world, I've worked in teaching when I was in grad school. What I do is, I write for several blogs, as she mentioned.

Arts 40

Arts Podcast Oakland St. Louis 40