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NonProfit 2.0 UnConference and holiday discount

Amy Sample Ward

Unconference is coming to Washington, D.C., Unconference here. delivers the best of both worlds, offering great keynote sessions led by Amanda Rose, Founder of Twestival, but in an unconference way with no PowerPoint, 15 minute leads, and open questions and dialogue for fantastic conversations. What is an Unconference?

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An organizer's unconference

Care2

This is all set to happen at this week's New Organizing Institute (NOI)'s RootsCamp National 2012 unconference (Nov 30th and Dec 1st, here in D.C.) -- a mecca of sorts for the organizer faithful. The sessions, although seemingly organized on the fly in the unconference style, were very thoughtful and informative.

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Disrupting Social Change at Nonprofit 2.0 Unconference

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Unconference on June 26 th at SEIU headquarters in Washington, DC. Unconference is aimed at nonprofit practitioners and consultants who work in: Online Advocacy and Outreach. The Unconference is $36 (with the discount) for the entire day and includes continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Unconference this year?'

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Foo Camp 2009

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

It's structured as an unconference, where the 300 or so folks showing up design the conference program of roughly 70 sessions in about an hour the first night. Because of this commitment, the disability advocacy groups I know about are actively supporting the settlement as a victory for disability rights.

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Interview with NTEN's Content Manager: Steph Routh

NTEN

I remember going to an amazing unconference led by Ash Shepherd and Amy Sample Ward a number of years ago in Portland. In a nonprofit advocacy organization, priorities can pivot quickly in a political environment. Check out this interview with Steph, follow her on Twitter @StephRouth , and drop her a message to introduce yourself!

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Three Upcoming Nonprofit Events and Conferences to Check Out

Care2

Advocacy Rising In 2012: What this Means for your Organization? Whether your organization is local or national, with the right tools and techniques, you can tap into the rising tide of advocacy and make your voice heard. Frogloop has a 15% discount code for nonprofits. The code is Mike15. When: February 7-9, 2012.

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Tips to Humanize Your Social Media

Care2

Unconference this really resonated with me when Paul Young of charity: water said in his keynote, what if your online communications (website, social media, fundraising appeals) looked like how you talked. There has been a lot of great discussion over the past year about organizations striving to be more human.