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An organizer's unconference

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This is all set to happen at this week's New Organizing Institute (NOI)'s RootsCamp National 2012 unconference (Nov 30th and Dec 1st, here in D.C.) -- a mecca of sorts for the organizer faithful. The sessions, although seemingly organized on the fly in the unconference style, were very thoughtful and informative.

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Embracing Your Fearlessness at Nonprofit 2.0 Unconference

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Embracing your fearlessness is one of the keynote conversations that Jean Case, CEO of the Case Foundation, and Paull Young, Director of Digital for charity: water will have to kick off the Nonprofit 2.0 Unconference on June 15 th at SEIU's headquarters in Washington, DC from 8:30AM to 4:00PM. There will be no powerpoints.

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Interview with NTEN's Content Manager: Steph Routh

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I remember going to an amazing unconference led by Ash Shepherd and Amy Sample Ward a number of years ago in Portland. What are some of the lessons you''ve learned as the former Executive Director of Oregon Walks that you''ll be bringing to NTEN? Being an executive director is a remarkable experience. By the way, thanks, team!

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Dear Nonprofits, Be Fearless

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Michael Smith, the Director of the White House''s Social Innovation Fund , spoke to the Unconference after lunch. In the last couple of weeks, we were able to recap Majora Carter and Craig Newmark. And we finally have the workshop session notes up for you to check out. Be Fearless.

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Why aren't we supporting leadership in a way that helps people grow?

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Unconference we explored how to disrupt social change in the nonprofit sector. Michael Smith, Director of the Social Innovation Fund spoke about this issue during his keynote as well. Unconference Storify here. Yesterday at the Nonprofit 2.0 The day began bright and early, bursting with energy. They are so spot on!

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WiserEarth.org Goes Multi-lingual: Guest Post by Peggy Duvette, WiserEarth

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm thrilled that Peggy Duvette, Executive Director, agreed to share a post about their new capacity to speak many languages and its offline events. . This will be an unconference where social entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders and individuals will share and discuss innovative technology moving us towards a just and sustainable world.

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The Social Web is Not Flat

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In less than 24 hours, I will be boarding a plane bound for Mumbai to present at the NASSCOM conference called NASSCOM India Leadership where I'll be on a panel on NGO and Social Media as well as lead a discussion at an unconference on whether CEO/Executive Director's should use social media.

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