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Join us for the social collaboration game at SHINE

Amy Sample Ward

My colleague, friend, and collaborator David Wilcox just posted about the social collaboration game we are going to be putting on at SHINE derived partly from the social media game and from our work on the Social by Social project. But how do you make it work in practice? You’ll find details here. “

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Why aren't we supporting leadership in a way that helps people grow?

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Unconference we explored how to disrupt social change in the nonprofit sector. Often people who are part of the community that is being served are NOT called upon to identify problems and develop solutions. The nonprofit sector has to work with the corporate sector. Unconference Storify here. Yesterday at the Nonprofit 2.0

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For my mom on Ada Lovelace Day

Amy Sample Ward

For as long as I can remember, my mom was the one to step up first to any technology problem or opportunity in our house growing up. Whether it was changing computers, cameras, cd players, or anything else, she was there with an attitude of, “let’s make this work!&#

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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Open Space and Unconference Facilitation. The book is an extremely practical resource whether you are working on improving your skills or teaching others. A simple hmm… often works. If you facilitate and scribe, sometimes it can slow down the conversation and this can be problem if you are doing brainstorming.

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The Internal is the new External: EDF Business Innovation Exchange

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For more context, see Networks and Philanthropy Exploration and the most recent release of the Working Wikily paper from Monitor Institute. The network grows out of their ground-breaking work in partnering with businesses. You can read more here ) Later, they worked with Fedex to develop the first hybrid truck.

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Vote and Comment for ALL these Awesome Nonprofit Panels at SXSW!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In order to do this, they need to work with free agents, hyper-connected individuals who are passionate about social change, but don’t work within institutional walls. What are the lessons learned from Free Agents about working with nonprofits? What works? What artistic problems need a dose of geek teamwork?

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Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

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Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.