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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We are working very closely with Dr. Yasmeen Qazi who is the Pakistan Country Advisor and her very talented team members, Dr. Iftikhar Soomro and Seema Zameer — all of whom understand capacity building programs. Her knowledge of the country and the culture made it easier to localize the curriculum.

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Opening Session at NASSCOM and Social Innovation Winners

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was lucky enough to have a front row seat in the reserved section with laptop and digital camera in hand to cover the opening ceremonies on Twitter. . Can we take our collective knowledge and use it to drive public services in many states to a new level of transparency? Can we deliver job skills for $10 per skill?

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The Faces of International Development

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Can we really debate one laptop per child and mobile access when kids may really just need food, clothes and school books? The real question is what kind of services and knowledge do people need and how can we help them to help themselves. If ICT is part of the practical and feasible solution -- even better!

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Creating Learning Experiences That Connect, Inspire, and Engage

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I am very excited about upcoming peer learning projects that I’m working on in 2012, including several for Packard grantees in India, Pakistan, and Africa as well as the e-Mediat project in the Middle East. Allan Gunn from Aspiration and his legendary facilitation skills and knowledge. Then the group draws the connections.