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Fish Tale Has DNA Hook

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I recently was forwarded a post from David Duthie (of the UN Environment Program) that spotted a new application: truth in sushi labeling.

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Will It Take a Village to Bring Our Communities Online?

NTEN

By hard coded, I mean in the legal policies you've adopted, the features you've released and prioritized, your data taxonomies, your site map and information hierarchy. Platform values are most obvious in the TOS (see Facebook's history.) We can do the brilliant, hopeful thing that the old timer internet geeks dreamed of.

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Wiser Earth: A (free) Platform for Networks of Networks and Communities of Action

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Some history. You'll also find a detailed taxonomy of issue areas related to social justice and environmental restoration. I appreciated the introduction from Peggy and Angus because while I was aware of WiserEarth, I wasn't entirely clear what it offered and the benefits of using the platform. Now, I'm a fan!

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A Conversation with Michael Gilbert on Nonprofit Blogging

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As you probably know, Dave has been in the center of the blogging revolution, whereas I am over here in the nonprofit sector, so the histories of blogging never mention Nonprofit Online News. During 1995 and 1996 I found myself in the position of being the person best informed about the Internet in my professional nonprofit circles.