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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. It is also a pivotal year for many community foundations as they consider whether to ramp up or wind down giving day initiatives in their communities. I would like to wish all my readers, colleagues, and friends a happy new year!

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Computer Refurbishment and Accessibility

Tech Soup

The marriage of refurbishment and accessible technology started in the early 1980s with the founding of the National Cristina Foundation. It supplies computers to disabled people of all ages through its technology lending library and it also supplies for special-needs classrooms. This nonprofit has been running for over 20 years.

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Carnet Williams: Nonprofit Technology, Blogging, Aggregating, & Surfing.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We had no money and foundations did not understand what we were trying to do. I must say I was often not found in a classroom during law school. I have just recently decreased my hours at TNC to work with some folks to start a Wireless startup company in Hawaii trying to form a FreeNet WiFi network across the islands.