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From the Kids’ Table to the Adults’ Table: Taking Relationships Seriously in a World of Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Fortunately, we are seeing concrete examples of what can happen when funders recognize relationships as having a place at the theory-of-change table—when funders support strengthening relationships where they are weak … or absent. As we see it, the Omaha community is relationships.”. Funder Support for Relationships.

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Heartland Pride: Winner of the #npfail Little Bets Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last month, during the Nonprofit Technology Conference plenary session on placing little bets and learning from failure , we issued a challenge to 1,000 nonprofits in the audience. Let’s do more than just give failure lip service, let’s put it into practice and share learning from a failure or placing a “Little Bet.”

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Why Kansas City Has a Shot at Bridging the Digital Divide

Tech Soup

The broadband company, CenturyLink , is also building a gigabit fiber network in Omaha, so this is definitely a growing trend. The fund will rely on local nonprofits to figure what the right solutions are for this specific region. The service provides TV broadband and Internet that is comparable with cable offers.

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How Small Businesses Inspire Big Businesses

Eric Jacobsen Blog

that produced dozens of stories about what local small businesses on Main Street’s across America do that can inspire big businesses on Wall Street – or Madison Avenue megabrands, or enterprise of any size -- in today’s economy. Do you think you missed some valuable stories by having not traveled to Texas and all but one place in California?

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The Lessons Learned From Small Businesses

Eric Jacobsen Blog

that produced dozens of stories about what local small businesses on Main Street’s across America do that can inspire big businesses on Wall Street – or Madison Avenue megabrands, or enterprise of any size -- in today’s economy. Do you think you missed some valuable stories by having not traveled to Texas and all but one place in California?

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6 Road Trips Reveal Critical Lessons For Business Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

that produced dozens of stories about what local small businesses on Main Street’s across America do that can inspire big businesses on Wall Street – or Madison Avenue megabrands, or enterprise of any size -- in today’s economy. Do you think you missed some valuable stories by having not traveled to Texas and all but one place in California?

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