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Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for Latin American NGOs

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was lucky enough to be working with the digital strategy coordinator, Maria Rubi , from the Mexico office. She is not only fluent in English (and four other languages in addition to her native Spanish), she is also an excellent trainer and facilitator. The workshop was a tango dance between English and Spanish — and it worked!

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Upcoming Nonprofits Live: DIY Blogging

Tech Soup

Will Coley , Aquifer Media , designs social campaigns and digital storytelling for groups such as ACLU, the Freedom from Fear awards, Rights Working Group, and Public Interest Projects. She returned home and started a “mommy blog” – purely as a hobby and virtual scrapbook.

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"Leveling the Playing Field" Through Broadband and Public Computers

NTEN

He spoke about FCC's expansive efforts to increase "digital literacy" for both individuals and small businesses. He reported on current broadband adoption and made a case for the need to develop private-public partnerships to close the "digital divide." How to provide computers and access is a critical question. .