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MCON13 Live Blog: Millennial Service (Paul Schmitz, Soma and Rachael Chong, Catchafire)

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Note: the speakers today are being introduced and interviewed by journalist and emcee Nadira Hira , on Twitter at @nadirahira. Notes from the Interview with Rachael Chong, Catchafire Catchafire connects nonprofits to probono talent--specifically, they match nonprofit projects with professionals with certain skill sets or interests.

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President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For example, I'm planning on going to India and Bangladesh next month for the first time, and to Uganda and Sudan next year. By announcing this in many press interviews, I've managed to create lots of external pressure on myself to get this done!

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International Organizations and Social Media: News, Engagement, and Social Data for Policy Change

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

While the primary goal is for students to learn about strategic use of networks and social media for international organizations, I will also be covering some practical career skills such as effective networking and self-directed professional learning (also called “Social Learning”).

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Solutionary Women: Anna Lappé of Grub

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I was thrilled when Ilyse Hogue , contacted me to say that her friend Anna Lappé was in town to promote her new book, Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen , and might be available for an interview. You can hear the interview on the Big Vision Podcast , or read the transcript below.

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Using Photography to Change the World: An Interview with Paola Gianturco

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I had an opportunity to interview Paola for the Big Vision Podcast, and wanted to share the transcript with you. I went to 15 countries on five continents, and interviewed and photographed 129 women. I sallied forth, not being a professional photographer, not being a professional writer. In 2001, I began photographing.