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Networked Nonprofit in Boston: A Story of Contrasts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

to Boston for two days of book events hosted by Associated Grant Makers , Barr Foundation , Public Conversations Project , TechFoundation and Berkman Center Luncheon series. Weak Tie/Strong Tie Ice Breaker. Earlier this week, I flew across the country (thanks Virgin America !) This post shares a few observations about Networked Nonprofits.

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The question on my mind is: Is the success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS fundraising and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? We are in the collaborative economy or sharing economy – and we now have “ crowd companies.”

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10 Top Virtual Events from the Tech Industry

AccelEvents

The virtual conference was on the same dates as the previously planned in-person conference to keep the event top of mind and to ensure registrants could still attend. Influencers and industry leaders presented and hosted Q&As, which allowed remote audiences to engage with these industry professionals in ways they have never seen before.

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10 Top Virtual Events from the Tech Industry

AccelEvents

The virtual conference was on the same dates as the previously planned in-person conference to keep the event top of mind and to ensure registrants could still attend. Influencers and industry leaders presented and hosted Q&As, which allowed remote audiences to engage with these industry professionals in ways they have never seen before.

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Six Museum-Related Blogs You Might Not Know About That Are Really Good

Museum 2.0

Diane is still getting her "blog legs" and the posts are a bit haphazard, but she's one of the most brilliant minds in arts innovation, and I can't wait to see where this blog goes. A new blog from an experienced developer, Ed Rodley at the Boston Museum of Science. Thinking about Exhibits. Poesy-Praxis.

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Reinvigorate your Employee Giving Program

Connection Cafe

If your CSR programs are not integrated across lines of business and support departments, keep in mind this is a journey. The following are a few of my favorite sites with great research to get you started: Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship. Keep in mind, executive teams are really busy! Cone Research.

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A Poetic Take on Social Objects: The Third Thing

Museum 2.0

John Keats can be a third thing, or the Boston Symphony Orchestra, or Dutch interiors, or Monopoly. My mind immediately jumps to the James Turrell exhibit at the Mattress Factory, which I visited in 2002 with my best friend. Tags: Unusual Projects and Influences. Lovemaking is not a third thing but two-in-one.

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