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Caltech: Founding Values

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Caltech’s small size makes its faculty and students incredibly agile when it comes to understanding a broad array of fields: there is a need here to be able to explain your work, and to understand the work of others. That’s the Caltech advantage! I want to advocate for “giving the sleeves off your vest” strategy!

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Great reads from around the web on May 20th

Amy Sample Ward

" AGC Coversational Case Studies: Students for a Free Tibet: A mindful social media strategy for campaigns or contests – Beth Kanter and Allison Fine are evaluating the second America's Giving Challenge and are sharing case studies from the winners. Here are my top trends in sustainable social media (hat tip to Reuters)."

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Is Privacy for Everyone (Including Donors) Dead?

Bloomerang

Such was the sentiment in 2010 of tech CEOs such as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s Eric Schmidt, and Sun Microsystem’s Scott McNealy. However, today, we have Zuckerberg discussing a privacy-focused future on Facebook. . Facebook, which is the dominant social networking platform globally with 2.4

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Acceptable Usage Policies (AUPs) Protect You and Your Organization

Tech Soup

while employees check their Facebook pages or surf eBay for a deal. Security details such as managing passwords, software licenses and intellectual privacy. Given the increasing use of cell phones and other mobile technologies by students and employees, as well as the rise of BYOD policies, your. Why Are AUPs Important?

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Making #GivingTuesday Count: New Mexico State University’s Story

Connection Cafe

million matching funds from our NMSU license plate affinity program, an estate gift from a loyal Aggie and additional campus matches. Our e-mail strategy included that consistent look, impactful messaging, clear calls-to-action, a hyperlink to the giving site, student-centered photos and social media links.

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Friday Fun Links: Creativity, Yummy Food, Blogging, Do-Gooding and Events

Have Fun - Do Good

on ProBlogger Why Data Smog May Be Making You Depressed by Dr. Andrew Weil on Time.com (hat tip to Beth Kanter for tweeting this) Mindmap of How to Focus in the Age of Distraction (hat tip to whomever's Facebook page I found this on. I can't remember!)

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Build Your Storymaking Skills with Free Events and Webinars

Tech Soup

Kibiribiri, Uganda: Building Capacities of Teachers and Students in Digital Storytelling. Victoria, British Columbia: How to Have Fun with Facebook Ads. Building Capacities of Teachers and Students in Digital Storytelling. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. Friday, April 22. Saturday, April 23.