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“Black & Proud”

M+R

While “Say it Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” addresses Black love, joy, and empowerment, the proud (on my t-shirt) is focused on self-affirmation, dignity, and equality. I recognize what I’ve been given, and it is my job to uplift the voices of others and share my access and resources.”

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And the 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge Awards Go To.

Tech Soup

At the 2013 Digital Storytelling Awards Gala on May 28, the community's successes were clear. First up are our awards selected by our panel of judges , hard-working digital storytelling experts who flexed their skills to pick strong stories to receive award donations from our sponsors. Without further ado. First Place Video.

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Fostering Innovation and Creativity in Youth Through App Development

Tech Soup

Apps for Good "is an award-winning course where young people learn to create imaginative mobile apps that change their world." Some of the apps created by youth who have completed the program include: Buzzer Buddiez is a unique alarm app that uses voice-recording and a buddy system to help you get up in the morning.

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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Day 2: Certificates Awarded To Senior Staff Attendees. 100% of participants implement an action learning project that uses measurement to help improve their practice, share insights with peers, and identify opportunities to amplify each other’s voices through social media. We did this on Day 1.

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Bringing Women a Global Voice: Jensine Larsen, World Pulse

Have Fun - Do Good

"I would wake up in the middle of the night and still hear their voices. I just had to take that chance." - Jensine Larsen Jensine Larsen is the Founder and CEO of World Pulse , a global media and communication network devoted to bringing women a global voice. We unite those voices to accelerate change.

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Ethical Storytelling + Nonprofit Fundraising

Greater Giving

Make sure the appeal truly reflects the storyteller’s voice. o Empowerment and choice. We are an award-winning team of filmmakers, passionate about telling moving stories that matter, for nonprofits, NGOs and other mission-driven organizations. Instead, create space for them to tell their own story. o Peer support.

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Nurturing Inner City Entrepreneurs: Jose Corona of Inner City Advisors

Have Fun - Do Good

The other thing is that a lot of inner cities are part of empowerment zones or enterprise zones where companies that are at a certain scale and profitable can benefit from tax credits, both from the payroll side, if you hire from the inner city, but also if you locate in the enterprise zones. It's a big challenge.

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