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APRIL 12, 2006

I've started a new weekly feature on Blogher this week called Solutionary Women where I write short profiles of women leaders and visionaries who work for nonprofits and NGOs. women solution nonprofit NGO

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MAY 3, 2006

Shortly after I posted my first Solutionary Women profile , I got an email from a young woman named Tiara who was a student with Up with People last year. DeeAnn was kind enough to do an e-interview with me: Describe what Up with People does and a little about the work you do with them. You can get more info at www.upwithpeople.org.

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JUNE 27, 2006

Caroline was kind enough to answer a few questions for me as part of an e-interview. If you know a Solutionary Woman who works at a nonprofit or NGO who you think I should profile, please email me at britt at brittbravo dot com with their name, organization and contact info. Briefly describe Turn Beauty Inside Out.

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JUNE 2, 2006

Rebecca is the founder of the nonprofit, Asthma Free School Zone and she was kind enough to answer my e-interview questions: Briefly describe Asthma Free School Zone. This week's Solutionary Woman, Rebecca Kalin, was recommended by Michael Stein. And, if you really want to do this kind of work … call me! women nonprofit leader

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JUNE 14, 2006

I was thrilled when Catherine Conover, the Assistant Managing Editor & Communications Coordinator for New Moon magazine, contacted me and suggested that Nancy Gruver, the founder of New Moon, would be a great Solutionary Woman to interview. Describe the work that Dads and Daughters does. DADs makes the world safe and fair for our daughters.

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AUGUST 2, 2006

After a little hiatus, I am resuming my Solutionary Women series, profiles of women who are creating social change. This week's Solutionary woman is Viet-Ly Nguyen, a former co-worker from Streetside Stories , who I interviewed for my Big Vision Podcast last winter. actually have no idea, but I want to change it.

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MAY 10, 2006

Last week I sat down with a former co-worker, Mei-ying Ho, who is now the Co-Director of SOUL , for an interview for my Big Vision podcast. The podcast isn't up yet, but here is a partially modified transcription of our conversation which you can also read along with profiles of other Solutionary Women on Blogher : What is SOUL?

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