Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

These apps encourage young people to get involved in civic and political issues. Our Time (Facebook) is a nonprofit dedicated to youth empowerment through the voting process. NetSquared brings nonprofits together with programmers, designers and other business professionals.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2016

In 2007, UNICEF’s creative agency designed an awareness campaign where restaurant customers were encouraged to donate $1 (or more) when ordering tap water (which is typically free). Messaging and design that is both relatable and realistic to your cause will create the emotional connections necessary to take your movement to the next level.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 4, 2016

Focusing in on Local Issues. The city's OpenData goals are to improve city services for residents and businesses, produce jobs, enhance economic opportunities, and increase resident engagement and empowerment. Bedsider was started as support network operated by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 4, 2015

I wrote The Participatory Museum for two reasons: to explore the "how" of participatory design in museums, cultural centers, libraries, and science centers to create a version of this blog that was more "shareable" with organizational leaders and trustees By many measures, the book has been a success. I wanted to dive into the "how" instead.

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Participatory Museum Empowerment Facilitation 20

NTEN

AUGUST 16, 2011

For the first time, this year's Games for Change Festival created an opportunity for producers of games in development to get live feedback from leading game designers, educators, and funders on the main stage. Ambitious, multi-layered projects like this have the issue of being hard to fund. BOTTOM LINE & FUNDING.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Discover how the power of social sharing can shine a light on a serious issue and poke fun at the inanity of discrimination. Transcending "Social:" Visibility and Empowerment In An Uber-Mega-Meta Self-Conscious Age Speaker: Jianda Johnson, Business and Resource Development Specialist, Guadalupe Montessori School.

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