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NetSquared: In the Beginning

Tech Soup

The Iraq War was raging. which heralded a new, participatory web culture. In the beginning, TechSoup’s Marnie Webb, Daniel Ben-Horin, and Billy Bicket created NetSquared to "remix the web for social change." " The year was 2005. TechSoup was then called CompuMentor. The buzzword then was Web 2.0,

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Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World

Forum One

We are also engaging with the Government of Iraq through the development of new web portals that will assist with project management and connecting with citizens of the country. Online tools can greatly assist with collaboration, cultural education and developing business ideas.

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Take Command -- How To Be A First Responder In Business (Interview With Author Jake Wood)

Eric Jacobsen Blog

But if you have established a strong organizational culture and have clearly articulated the vision and strategies of the organization then there''s nothing to fear. Jake Wood is cofounder and CEO of Team Rubicon and a former Marine sniper with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. To take command, you must prepare, analyze, decide and act.

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Mother's Day for Peace

Have Fun - Do Good

CODEPINK is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq. You can see which Congresswomen voted for and against the Iraq War here. We, the women of one country, Will be too tender of those of another country To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.'" Mother's Day peace

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

The project is active in Iraq and Kenya. Nadia also launched the Muslim Giving Project – a philanthropic platform that cultivates a more dynamic charitable culture among American Muslims. Perhaps most impressively they are working in Syrian civil war.

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The Shrinking Generational Digital Divide

NTEN

There are many dimensions to the digital divide, including income, gender, age, geographic location, culture and race. One grandmother, a diehard among people avoiding the Internet, became an avid online user when her grandson was stationed in Iraq. She quickly set aside any qualms about going online; her grandson took priority.

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How to Source Great Year-end Stories

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That’s why every culture uses storytelling to pass down vital traditions and values. During her career, she’s produced for CNN International, served as a humanitarian spokesperson in Iraq, and led award-winning nonprofit and corporate communications teams. Why You Need a Great Story. Humans are hardwired to respond to stories.

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