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Why Self-Interested Volunteers are the Best for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Six key lessons surfaced from our interviews with more than 35 global nonprofits. Dietmar Kress puts his PhD in Sociology to work as Director of Actions and Volunteering at Greenpeace Germany. Greenpeace Germany’s spokesperson program is a textbook case of Kress’ thesis in action. We make expectations very clear.

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TechSoup’s Refurbished Computer Initiative: You’ve Come A Long Way Baby

Tech Soup

Just the environmental benefits alone are surprising, not to mention how well computer refurbishment has caught on in other parts of the world. Computers For Youth will supply educational resources for low-income students. Refurbished Computers in the TechSoup Global Network. How It All Started. Using the U.S.

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My Latest President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Here are some of their stories: Aleda Schaf fer A student at Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, Aleda Schaffer has worked as an American Sign Language Interpreter in Washington, DC, Alaska and Boston. His specialty: user testing. A move to Benetech’s quality assurance team was a great fit.