Beth Kanter's Blog - Part 130

Sep

2010

14

Celebrating Free Agents: Mark Horvath Launches WeAreVisible

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Celebrating Free Agents: Mark Horvath Launches WeAreVisible

Free Agent

I first met Mark Horvath on Twitter and later face-to-face last December during a trip down the California coast during the holidays.  Mark is a free agent championing the cause of homelessness.

A free agent  is a person (many times a GenY, but not always) who is a passionate about a social cause, but is working outside of a nonprofit organization to organize, mobilize, raise money, and engage with others.  … Read More

Sep

2010

14

Dilbert’s Social Media Policy and Reflections from Palo Alto Community Fund Workshop

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Dilbert’s Social Media Policy and Reflections from Palo Alto Community Fund Workshop

Free Agent, Networked Nonprofit, Organizational Culture

Palo Alto Community Fund

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As part of my work as Visiting Scholar for Social Media and Nonprofits  at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation,  I’ve had the pleasure to do a number of workshops in the area.   … Read More

Sep

2010

13

Finding Balance: Our Relationship with Technology and Social Networks

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Finding Balance: Our Relationship with Technology and Social Networks

Mindfulness, Networks, Online Community

I’m just back from a few days mostly offline in the Point Reyes National Seashore area to walk along the beach and appreciate the beautiful views and nature.  Taking an Internet or technology break is important, especially if you live a constantly connected lifestyle.… Read More

Sep

2010

09

Twitter Chats As Pre-Survey For A Training

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Twitter Chats As Pre-Survey For A Training

Training Design

As part of my work as Visiting Scholar for Social Media and Nonprofits,  I’ve been working with grantees on a variety of capacity building projects – from coaching to workshops to peer trainings.   One of the grantees I’m working with is  The  National Summer Learning Association and I will be doing trainings  at their national conference in November. … Read More

Sep

2010

09

Give 30 Minutes to Help Pakistan!

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Give 30 Minutes to Help Pakistan!

Mobile, Networks

I’ve been a board member of Ushahidi for 6 months.  Ushahidi builds tools for democratizing information, increasing transparency and lowering the barriers for individuals to share their stories.   It  was initially developed to map reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election fallout at the beginning of 2008 and has been used for many other projects, including tracking disaster relief efforts in Haiti. … Read More

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