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How Can You Make An Impact?

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"So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other." -- President-elect Obama's acceptance speech November 4, 2008 In her post today, Congratulations President-elect Obama: Now, BlogHers, what will YOU do to change America?

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Meet Connie Bensen: Network Weaver and Online Community Strategist

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I rather not have a list, but get to know them one-by-one - and these interviews are a way of doing that. In a recent post on Blogher, Virginia DeBolt mentions the list titled 100 Awesome Webmaster Blogs by and for Women by Jimmy Atkinson. BlogHer's leadership trio Lisa, Elisa, and Jory was in the number 1 spot.

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Blog Day and One Web Day: Are You Participating?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Since the event is dedicated to BlogDay, I'm sure that my BlogDay post will point to five (or more) Cambodian BlogHers. In researching the origins of OneWebDay, I learned that BlogHer Mary Hodder was involved in some of the initial evangelism for the day.

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Emily Goligoski, The SanFranista: How I Have Fun, Do Good

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I had gone to classes on and off before coming to California but regularly left before savasana, the rest period at the end of class where the mind is invited to be still. When I moved to San Francisco five years ago, I couldn't have known how important yoga would become to me. Waste of time , I would think to myself.

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Interview: Zen and the art of Nonprofit Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here's my interview: 1. What I get from it primarily is a venue to air my ideas about technology and human beings, as they form more and more in my mind. Cross posted at Blogher You can learn more about her impressive accomplishments by reading the official CV/Bio at her web site.

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

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After meeting her at the Global Engagement Summer last spring, I knew I wanted to grab her for an interview before she became too famous. Well, I think one of the biggest things that crosses people's minds when they hear "Africa," particularly Africa and refugees, is, "Oh my God. Cross-posted from BlogHer.

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29-Day Giving Challenge: An Interview with Cami Walker

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Below is an edited transcript of an interview from October 11, 2008 with Cami Walker, the founder of the 29-Day Giving Challenge, which you can also listen to on the Big Vision Podcast. In the interview, Cami mentions that she is writing a book about the 29 Day Giving Challenge. by Spirit River Studio.