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Conversations on Hispanic Heritage Month

Media Cause

A lot of our food and music influence comes from her. . Growing up in the Bronx, I have been influenced a lot by other Hispanic cultures, like the Mexican and Dominican communities. My mom was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, and my dad was born and raised in Peru. Luisa Chil, Sr. Media Strategist.

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The value of attending Gnomedex: Priceless

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In Meet Generation Y Francine Hardaway interviewed the great (and young) Mark Bao presented right before me, and I was preoccupied - but Francine's presenting style was so engaging and the conversational approach to this session got me so engaged that I forgot I was speaking next. Salaam Garage by Amanda Koster presented her work.

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Bringing Women a Global Voice: Jensine Larsen, World Pulse

Have Fun - Do Good

Our October 14th conversation began with Jensine explaining how World Pulse works. The most powerful impact we found was actually in the women's leadership and influence locally. They broadcast and unite women's voices from around the world into a powerful force for change. I've posted an edited transcript below.

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