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Microsoft’s Networked Approach To Accelerating Social Change Through Technology

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Ed Granger-Happ, Nethope; Claire Bonilla, Disaster Response Microsoft; Daniel Ben-Horin, TechSoup Global, Vida Durant, CARE USA. Ed Granger-Happ shows off his office server in a carry on bag that disaster relief workers can use to set up IT support in the field. “ Unleashing Technology. View more presentations from Akhtarbad.

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4 bbcon Takeaways for Philanthropic Organizations to Power 2019 Planning

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Takeaway #4: Collaboration is necessary to solve the big issues today. . The program relies on multiple partners including the city of Boston, Boston University, local nonprofits, EVERFI , Boston’s Center for Teen Empowerment , and others.

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How Cross-Sector Collaboration is Helping Fight Youth Unemployment in Boston

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This could mean getting aid after a disaster to those that need it by working directly with a local community foundation or addressing a significant need in your community. John Hancock was approached by the mayor of Boston in 2008 with a collaborative opportunity that falls in the latter category. How did these groups come together?

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Purpose at PIMCO | The Power of Partnerships & Knowing Your Why

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With this in mind, we recently took measures to evolve our community engagement platform, giving people access to a broad set of tools to help them engage and build purpose beyond their day-to-day roles. We work with six organizations committed to the education, employment and empowerment of women and girls across the globe.

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NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

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Pivots can make the difference between a successful session and disaster. So, it is important for the host to hold a call with the facilitation team to clarify expectations for the session outcomes and team authority/decision-making roles. Defining Roles. What makes for a good team experience is a good on-boarding process.

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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

100% of participants implement a process and write a social media policy that addresses organizational adoption issues. Dealing with Connectivity Issues, Remote Work, and Use of Social Platforms. This project has identified the following definitions of success: A Peer-to-Peer Learning Exchange.

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The Participatory Museum, Five Years Later

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Whether you think that''s incredible or a disaster depends on your point of view. I''ve gotten more comfortable and more confident with the idea of the museum as political body that advocates for empowerment and social bridging. Empowerment? I''m curious to know: has The Participatory Museum played a role in your work?