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NPTECH Punk

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

But in the nonprofit realm, my perspective on helping nonprofit organizations with technology issues has a lot to do with client empowerment, learning based on what’s needed at the moment, and active collaboration. Sounds a lot like Edupunk, doesn’t it?

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Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World

Forum One

Speakers included Pradeep Ramamurthy , the National Security Council's Senior Director for Global Engagement and Farouk Shami , a Palestinian-American businessman, who founded a large Houston-based company that produces hair-care and spa products. Misunderstandings and fear can be broken through online forums and through social media.

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Vote and Comment for ALL these Awesome Nonprofit Panels at SXSW

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I will do an overview connecting the idea of metrics to poetry. Panelists will include app developers of mobile web solutions for health, environment, economic empowerment, and social justice. Plus Ed Schipul has a list of panels from folks in Houston. How do I measure thee, let me count the ways, etc). THIS is Iron Chef ???

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Our EveryAction Hero: World Central Kitchen

Everyaction

Our work started by focusing on long term empowerment projects. Last year disaster relief once again became the main focus of our organization as we activated and served over 4 million meals in Peru, Houston, Puerto Rico, and California. We were opening kitchens without the idea of how to pay for it.

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[VIDEO] You’ve Been Let Go From Your Nonprofit Job – Now What?

Bloomerang

A few months ago, I pitched this panel idea to Steven and he immediately got behind it. I have been in philanthropic development for nearly 20 years and started my career as an event-based fundraiser, worked into individual giving throughout Southwest Louisiana, Houston, and then moved here four years ago. Hi everyone. I, I like that.

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