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5 Reasons Your Board Should Switch to Google Drive

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Other stakeholders also want to know what an organization is doing to “go green.” ” Being able to point to using more online documents for board administration is one more item your organization can add to the “green” list. Depending on the members’ comfort level with tech, you may also need to do some training.

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Michelle’s RiseUP Fellowship Experience: RiseUP Fellow to Full Time Employee

Media Cause

But, it’s time to face the music for the opportunity to share what, in short, as cliche as it sounds, has changed the trajectory of my career, and life. I’m eager for the day I’ll be ready to carry weight and help create change with this team!” What I Learned from the RiseUp Fellowship.

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Why Self-Interested Volunteers are the Best for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Beyond the First Click examines innovative volunteer engagement work by 35 organisations empowering people to scale change and win by learning and doing more. Orange hats” are assistant crew leaders who teach “green hats” how to do trail building and maintenance correctly. They offer direction, supervision and make outings fun.

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Let's Make the Most Amazing Online Organizing Guide Ever

Tech Soup

Hi friends, I've been inspired by this community for a long time - from being mentored by Britt Bravo when first starting a little Net2 chapter in Vancouver (which Elijah van der Giessen and team have turned into something huge and magnificently helpful), to being inspired by Amy Sample Ward to grow conversations and dig deeper.

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Nonprofit Blog Exchange

Have Fun - Do Good

I want to highlight a blog that I've been reading for a while, the Tutor Mentor Connection blog written by Daniel Bassill out of Chicago, Illinois. His blog gathers information and provides networking opportunities for people, like Daniel, who are involved with volunteer-based tutoring and mentoring programs.

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Using Design Thinking for A Foundation’s Investment Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It is called “Rose, Bud, Thorn.” Participants reviewed their notes from the expert sessions, and wrote down challenges on blue sticky notes, strengths on pink sticky notes, and opportunities on green sticky notes. How do we leverage the “rain” of culture change?3. Concept 6: Dinner Party Fund. What has your experience been?

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.