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From the Kids’ Table to the Adults’ Table: Taking Relationships Seriously in a World of Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The authors say that having sufficient capital and resources to build authentic, deep relationships is fundamental to achieving progress on many issues. Learning and relationship building are often considered “soft” outcomes but to get the to tangible ones we need to invest and focus on them first.

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Why Kansas City Has a Shot at Bridging the Digital Divide

Tech Soup

Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunities Program to address the digital divide, one in five American adults still do not use the Internet. The broadband company, CenturyLink , is also building a gigabit fiber network in Omaha, so this is definitely a growing trend. The Community Driven Fund.

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Heartland Pride: Winner of the #npfail Little Bets Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But the winner was a story about stepping out an organization’s comfort zone to try to avoid repeating past mistakes. The winner is Heartland Pride and here’s their story: Little Bet: After years of having a local organization that planned pride in the Midwest fail numerous times, our organization was formed. Social Media.

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How Small Businesses Inspire Big Businesses

Eric Jacobsen Blog

that produced dozens of stories about what local small businesses on Main Street’s across America do that can inspire big businesses on Wall Street – or Madison Avenue megabrands, or enterprise of any size -- in today’s economy. Just imagine how intriguing it would be to hear stories about six road trips. Six road trips across the U.S.

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The Lessons Learned From Small Businesses

Eric Jacobsen Blog

that produced dozens of stories about what local small businesses on Main Street’s across America do that can inspire big businesses on Wall Street – or Madison Avenue megabrands, or enterprise of any size -- in today’s economy. And, if you’re like most everyone, you appreciate hearing a good story. Six road trips across the U.S.

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6 Road Trips Reveal Critical Lessons For Business Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

that produced dozens of stories about what local small businesses on Main Street’s across America do that can inspire big businesses on Wall Street – or Madison Avenue megabrands, or enterprise of any size -- in today’s economy. And, if you’re like most everyone, you appreciate hearing a good story. Six road trips across the U.S.

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