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2011 NTC Preview: Can Social Networks Create Social Capital?

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Ted Fickes, Electronic Communications Manager, The Wilderness Society (Central Rockies Regional Office) In September, 2008, Green for All , 1Sky and the We Campaign organized a national day of action -- Green Jobs Now -- to demand progress on green jobs and a green economy. In fact, the bar for activism is higher.

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The Greenwash Brigade

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Greenwashing is the practice of making false environmental claims. The Greenwash Brigade is a part of American Public Media's Public Insight Network , which is a network of more than 70,000 self nominated people across the world with particular areas of expertise who volunteer to fact check public radio news stories.

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Build Communities to Enhance Your Fundraising Campaigns

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In 2008, the event netted about $18,000. Then, CMMB sends a welcome e-mail to the user that includes a thank-you and a story about where the package, along with other packages, is going. The e-mail is updated with a new story each month to keep the content and news fresh. The cocktail party had an auction and a raffle.

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Our Much Improved Tech Support In TechSoup's Refurbished Computer Initiative

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How Green Is RCI? Responsible Recycling Practices) standards by all our refurbishers, Arrow Value Recovery (formerly Redemtech ), InterConnection , and PC Rebuilders and Recyclers (PCRR). It became a commercial company in 2008. All models also come with Symantec Norton Antivirus and also with system restore capabilities.

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NpTech Roundup: Grasshoppers and Ants - Social Fundraising Off Season

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The summaries are more focused on a social media theme or a social media question related to practice. It is a story about a grasshopper who has spent the warm months singing away while the ant worked hard to store up food for winter. The story is used to teach the virtues of hard work and preparation.

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Advice for the College Senior Who Wants to Make a Difference

Have Fun - Do Good

A Few Book Suggestions: Be Bold: Create a Career with Impact , a publication of Echoing Green. They were all Echoing Green Fellows who received up to $90,000 in seed funding and technical support to turn their ideas into sustainable organizations. Pick three more actions. Pick a date to meet. Repeat until you create your big vision!

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Bryant Terry: Eco-chef, Food Justice Activist, Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

Have Fun - Do Good

My paternal grandfather, his was practically an urban farm. It was very simple, nutrient-dense, leafy greens, root vegetables, and fresh fruit from the trees in their front yards, and nuts from the trees in their yard and the neighbors' yards. At the end of 2008, I initiated a new project called the Grow. Grub Project.