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OCTOBER 23, 2008

As I mentioned last week, I've started hosting a new podcast produced by Echoing Green , the Be Bold Podcast. You can listen to the Be Bold podcast online , or subscribe via iTunes. career social entrepreneur nonprofit podcast advice. This week's question are: 1.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2010

With all the depressing stories on the news, you'd never know that there are all kinds of amazing people out there who not only have big visions for a better world, but are making their big visions real, but there are! Please note that because the interviews take place over four years, some people's work and lives may have changed.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2008

February 18, 2008 was the 2nd anniversary of the Big Vision Podcast ! I've listed all of the interviews below with links to the podcast and the transcript. Please note that since the interviews take place over two years, some people's work has changed and they may have new job titles, or may be working somewhere else now.

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APRIL 16, 2021

Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles. Additionally, SELC offers year-long learning with a podcast where people can learn from women fighting environmental injustices. Podcast: Broken Ground. A $10 billion Great American Outdoors Act passed in July 2020. Twitter: @selc_org .

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MAY 27, 2007

Over the past month, many of you have posted comments or sent me emails about my interview with Van Jones, the President and Co-founder of Oakland's Ella Baker Center , that I posted here, and on the Big Vision Podcast. I just finished listening to your podcast interview of Van Jones. Van Jones green economy in Lansing, MI.

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JULY 30, 2009

I posted a new interview last week on the Big Vision Podcast with David Cohn , the Founder of Spot.Us , a nonprofit pioneering community funded reporting. Two new shows are up on Echoing Green's Be Bold Podcast where Lara Galinsky, Echoing Green's Senior Vice President, and I discuss how to create a career with impact.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

Now we’re going to look at the next step, and what some people might consider why any volunteer is really there: getting the volunteer up to speed on their specific role, and duties within that role. If it’s possible to introduce people from these areas, all the better. There are a couple of ways of addressing this.

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MARCH 1, 2007

February 18th was the Big Vision Podcast's One Year Anniversary. I have just loved talking with all 19 of these amazing people about their activism, what path brought them to their work, and their advice for others. Listen Read activist activism podcast interview. Tags: podcast activism activist interview.

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MAY 21, 2006

Last Thursday I went to hear Majora Carter from Sustainable South Bronx , Paul Hawken , author of Natural Capitalism and The Ecology of Commerce , Van Jones from the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights , Geralina Fortier from People's Grocery , and Bruce Cox of the Alliance for West Oakland Development speak at the first Solutions Salon.

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DECEMBER 12, 2006

You can listen to my interview with Ingrid on the Big Vision Podcast , or read a transcript here. I don't know if people know what peak oil is, but it is basically just the phenomenon that refers to petroleum depletion. And also by raising awareness about the concept of re-localizing to bring other people into the movement as well.

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JULY 9, 2009

Downloadable podcasts will be available for most sessions soon (we'll update you when they become available but in the meantime, check out the podcasts from previous years !). Many of the slideshows presented at the event are already available to be viewed on their site.

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APRIL 26, 2023

Guy Raz, the host of one of my favorite podcasts, How I Built This , always asks the question “How much of your success do you attribute to luck, or just hard work?” It was much more so about getting into the room with the smartest people; watching, listening, learning, and knowing when it was the right time to speak up.

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DECEMBER 28, 2006

She is the co-founder and co-director of Women's Global Green Action Network , a nonprofit that cultivates global partnerships of grassroots women environmental leaders by providing access to communication tools, support services and networking capabilities. Below is a transcript of an interview with her from the Big Vision Podcast.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I'm deeply saddened by the resignation of Van Jones from his position as Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council for Environmental Quality. So, for inspiration I encourage you to listen to an interview I did with Van in April 2007 for the Big Vision Podcast online, or on iTunes. Van Jones

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

February 18, 2009 was the 3rd anniversary of the Big Vision Podcast ! Please note that because the interviews take place over three years, some people's work has changed. If you're not a listener, you can listen to the show on the Big Vision Podcast site, or subscribe via iTunes or another podcatcher.

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APRIL 17, 2009

While re-reading Echoing Green's book, Be Bold: Create a Career with Impact , I've been thinking about one of its main ideas--that people have moments of obligation. Some people can pinpoint one particular moment during which their lives took a new turn. Other people experience a series of moments that build upon one another.

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DECEMBER 8, 2008

Some of you know that in addition to the blogging, podcasting and other nonprofit technology stuff I do, I am also a career consultant. Now I mainly do one-on-one work with people via phone, and teach classes on occasion. I also host Echoing Green's Be Bold Podcast about creating a career with impact.

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JUNE 30, 2009

Nobody knows your mission better than you, so every time you write, blog , podcast , and speak, tell your story proudly and your philosophy will get across. Put yourself or your organization out there in a unique way that people can connect with. People are giving because of how they feel about reality, not their salary.

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JULY 5, 2011

We have had to find ways for people to work well together when they are in different locales. Why Working In Distributed Teams Is Green. Working in distributed groups is in the realm of green IT because it is a form of telework, or work done outside of the traditional on-site work environment. Additional TechSoup Resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 3, 2009

Real-time fundraising works because of social capital.because we tend to trust the people in our network. This is because of trust, and works the same way with Twitter or any other people-based network. When an org sends an email, the open rate can be low - but when a person sends an email to friends, the open rate is 90%!

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MAY 28, 2008

I love how blogging connects you with people who have like-minded interests all over the world, but nothing beats meeting people in person. I'll be teaching a "Nonprofit Blogging 101," and a "Nonprofit Podcasting 101" session. If you're going to be at either event, let us know! blogging conference Beth Kanter

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

Sew something that people need, like pillowcases for the 1 Million Pillowcase Challenge. Help people create work they love and express themselves as a blog and creative career coach. Host a podcast that features interviews with people who have big visions for a better world. Adopt another pet.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I hope you'll add to the list: Change/Wire Dining for Women Ella Baker Center Echoing Green Genocide Intervention Network Global Fund for Women Global Voices' Rising Voices Google.org Idealist NetSquared NTEN People's Grocery Save Darfur Social Actions Spot.us Below is a list of blogs that I read written by nonprofits and NGOs.

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OCTOBER 20, 2007

You need to start by checking out the content that is already being created by citizen journalists and activists about the issues you care about on blogs, podcasts and online video/vlogs. Other podcast directories to check out are Yahoo! Podcasts , PodcastDirectory.com , Odeo , Podcast Alley , Podcast.net , and Podcast Pickle.

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AUGUST 29, 2010

She is also co-host of the radio show, The Queens of Green on Green 960 , which you can also be downloaded as a podcast. I just *loved* this book, and also enjoy Temra's show, so I was super excited to interview her for the Big Vision Podcast. It would be a lot of people. It stops at a certain point.

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JANUARY 24, 2007

Reem Rahim is the Co-founder and Vice President of Marketing of the Oakland-based green business Numi Tea. Reem talks about how the company balances the triple bottom line of profits, people and planet. Obviously, I'm a big fan (: Below is a transcript from my interview with Reem from the Big Vision Podcast.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Example: Echoing Green's Spark Blog , which usually covers news about social entrepreneurship and their Fellowship program, posted last spring how it took, "Three Echoing Green staffers, two good Samaritan cheerleaders, and one brave man," to rescue a cat hiding under a van outside their offices. post office line, doctor's appt.)

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

Flickr Photo by Villoks Many people around the world are supporting the Monks in Burma by wearing red t-shirts today or participating in vigils like this one in Cambodia outside the Burma embassy. Nancy Schwartz has excellent advice in her 7 Facebook Essentials Nonprofit Marketers Need To Know Radio, podcasting and fundraising?

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

One of the places I go for inspiration during my day is to the books , blog , podcast, and Twitter feed of Kimberly Wilson. Below is an edited transcript of my November 3rd interview with Kimberly for the Big Vision Podcast. I would say the main way to really get started with a foundation is to have strong people on your Board.

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JUNE 24, 2009

Cheryl Dorsey, the President of Echoing Green , a nonprofit that provides seed funding and support to social entrepreneurs, talked about how providing capital for social innovation can: Provide incentive for individual and collective engagement around social problems. Engage people who are closest to the problem.

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MAY 23, 2008

A couple weeks ago I asked you and the Have Fun * Do Good Facebook group for suggestions for Changebloggers, people who are using their blog, podcast or vlog to raise awareness, build community, and/or facilitate readers/listeners/viewers' taking action to make the world a better place.

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MARCH 12, 2007

What is wrong with people? Radio: I don't listen to the radio, but I do listen to podcasts. I am really looking forward to the launch of the Sundance Channel's new series, The Green. I haven't started to use Twitter yet, but would love to hear people's opinion about it. TV: I watch more TV than I like to admit.

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JUNE 29, 2010

We want to give people an opportunity to really develop, innovate, and preserve their own culture." -- Tom Aageson, co-founder, Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship A week, or so ago I interviewed my Dad, Tom Aageson, for a special Father's Day show on the Big Vision Podcast. That's what that is.

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AUGUST 10, 2007

In fact, they are having two Nonprofit Boot Camps in the next several weeks (full disclosure: my husband and are helping them with their podcast). Yup, and their mission is to provide free and low cost educational opportunities for emerging nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs. Their fees are totally reasonable. $50 50 for the day.

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AUGUST 9, 2007

I told the conference co-founders, a husband and wife literary agent team, Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen , that I'd help to spread the word about the conference so I interviewed Elizabeth for the Big Vision Podcast. I mean, San Francisco is now a green city, and that's right from the heart of Mayor Newsom. It's been very fast.

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JULY 2, 2008

Interview more activists/visionaries of color for the Big Vision Podcast. Here are what some people wrote in the comments of the original post on Have Fun * Do Good and BlogHer that they were going to do : Green LA Girl said she would pack her own chopsticks. Need to figure out how to get energized to take action around it.

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MARCH 11, 2009

What we want is for all people to have some delicious, amazing, banging food!" You can listen to the interview on the Big Vision Podcast : Or read the edited transcript below. It has certain connotations that often push people away who don't embrace a plant-based diet. You have a new book coming out, Vegan Soul Kitchen.

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