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OCTOBER 30, 2009

In the first edition of this partnership, I interviewed Erin O'Connor Jones , the Director of Candidate Services and Managing Associate at Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group. We Inspire Grant : One year of creative services to one U.S. 10 Tips for an Effective Nonprofit or Do-Good Facebook Fan Page by Beth Kanter on BlogHer.

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JULY 20, 2007

Mocha Mama has launched a "You in 10 Seconds" meme for the bloggers attending the BlogHer Conference next week so that they can learn a tiny bit about each other. Even if you aren't going to BlogHer, you can still continue the meme. Favorite quote: I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service.

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MAY 27, 2009

to, "How do I live my life?" There are very few things in life that are 100% guaranteed, which is scary, but if you have a big dream for your future, chances are achieving it will involve taking some risks and leaps of faith. Members of Generation Y are looking for jobs with a work-life balance. Cross-posted from BlogHer.

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APRIL 17, 2009

Moments of obligation are described as: "At certain moments in your life, you may find yourself pulled toward a path leading to work that will benefit others. For the past ten years, I had focused my personal and professional life on the ultimate importance of creative expression, but something didn't feel right.

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MAY 14, 2008

I came to realize that, at least for me, the most difficult thing to give away sometimes is compassion for individuals I encounter in every day life. On Day 26 of the Challenge I came across the Get Service video (above) about empathy. It lies with each of us individually. Peace, for example, starts within each one of us.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2007

I had a chance to reconnect again with Michelle when she signed up to volunteer for the NTC Day of Service. I've been an educator for pretty much all of my adult life (even at Bennington, I was a tutor, and taught some classes in technology.) Cross posted at Blogher Here's my interview: 1. It's really a soapbox, honestly.

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MAY 10, 2006

The podcast isn't up yet, but here is a partially modified transcription of our conversation which you can also read along with profiles of other Solutionary Women on Blogher : What is SOUL? If it’s a base-building organization, or if it’s a service organization, get involved to get a feel about what fits your personality.

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JUNE 19, 2009

She has been named a Haas Public Service Fellow at Stanford, a Top 10 College Woman by Glamour Magazine , and a Person You Should Know by CNN. It has been going on my whole life. Cross-posted from BlogHer. Now 26, Erickson is still FORGE's Executive Director. There are always wars over there. It is never going to end.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Last week, after the election, BlogHer co-founder Lisa Stone, asked What Will You Do To Change America? A team from Circle of Life , and myself, went around and started studying organizing models. He's the founder of this network called The Purpose-Driven Network based on the Purpose-Driven Life book series.

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MARCH 8, 2007

CODEPINK is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq, stop new wars, and redirect our resources into healthcare, education and other life-affirming activities. Cross-posted from BlogHer. by characteristics (gender, age, country, weather) for emotions. Check it out.

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