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Tribute to My Mentor

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I needed help with business negotiations and software licensing and Gerry jumped in teaching me everything I know about doing business. Not only that, Gerry also turned me and a bunch of the Benetech team onto digital photography. I was ten years younger than my two cofounders, and they stuck me with being the chief financial officer.

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Dollars and Sense: When to Whip Out Your Wallet for a Premium WordPress Theme

Byte Technology

This is where customization is important, and getting a photography website noticed away from the pack most likely requires paying for a theme that is loaded with options that can do just that. For example there are millions upon millions of WordPress sites for freelance photographers, but what makes one stand out from the others?

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The Information Diet: Not Just A Book, A Movement For Conscious Consumption of Information

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve been curating resources and teaching workshops on the topic of information coping skills for a couple of years. He suggests finding and funding nonprofits that teach children digital literacy skills in school or after school programs. Now, that’s inspiring!

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#IFC2014 International Fundraising Congress: Inspire, Connect, Transform

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He shared an amazing story of how his institution has adapted to online networks and digital photography, but the even more inspiring were the many photos and the stories of social change behind those photos. All in all this was one of the most inspirational and professional rewarding speaking and teaching I’ve done in a long time.

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Julie Daley: Making Time for What Matters

Have Fun - Do Good

If you live in the Bay Area, Julie will be teaching The Art of Being Unabashedly Female at Teahouse Studio October 6-November 10. ** Writing this post has been an illuminating process. This expression comes through me in many forms: coaching clients, dancing, photography, writing prose and poetry, business, and being with friends and family.

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Storymakers 2016 Winners

Tech Soup

Then imagine how this teaching can impact children's lives, transforming their journey through life. Best Photography Winner — Learning Tree Farm. Story of Tomorrow Winner — SEEDS final. Please visit the site to view this video). Imagine children around the United States learning mindfulness. This is a powerful idea.

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Cheap and Cheerful Audience Analysis for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Give them a name, find a photo of them on a stock photography site and flesh out their biographical details. It may seem odd to bring up online ads before you’ve analyzed your audience, but running experimental Facebook ads can teach us a lot about who we’re trying to reach. Imagining Supporters with User Stories. How old are they?

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