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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

Just before noon, I decided to go online and see what those in my networks were sharing from their own celebrations or reflections, and immediately found the #GoSilent campaign from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). The simple call to action also lends itself to participation by many, including government officials.

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Great reads from around the web on May 19th

Amy Sample Ward

SignOn.org Beta – Have you seen the new petition tool from MoveOn.org? "SignOn Over the past few weeks, we received over 250 applications from bloggers around the world – from California to Kenya, and from Mexico to Iraq.

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The Craig Newmark Beneblog Interview

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Our government's public servants have been released to their jobs better. White House blogs, open government initiatives. A: For me specifically, government and social media (and not just Washington), social media, the Sunlight Foundation ( on government accountability and transparency, data.gov, etc.) A: Nerds can help.

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Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World

Forum One

We are also engaging with the Government of Iraq through the development of new web portals that will assist with project management and connecting with citizens of the country. government, members of the diplomatic corps, successful business and civil society leaders, philanthropists, media professionals, academics, artists etc.

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POGO Pride

Connection Cafe

And like overly enthusiastic Convion I am, I stood proudly as the Project on Government Oversight 's name was called as the 2011 Innovator Award Winner for best Overall Use of Convio. BR for POGO: If I'm not fighting government corruption, I'm probably making music or roving around the country with my band Bombadil.

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The Shrinking Generational Digital Divide

NTEN

Generations X and Y -- born between 1965 and the mid ‘90s -- grew up absorbing these tools early in life, while boomers and older generations have had to adapt and orient to a changing world of 24/7 communication. One grandmother, a diehard among people avoiding the Internet, became an avid online user when her grandson was stationed in Iraq.

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Revamped Politics Online Conference Ready for Its Closeup - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" tools on Care2 to quantify how it all comes together, and what is the cost in addition to the value.