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10 Questions …. Kate Behncken, global head, Microsoft Philanthropies

The NonProfit Times

Amy Pope is the first woman to lead IOM in its 73-year history and she understands the critical role that technology can play in humanitarian work to drive efficiencies and more informed decision making that save precious dollars, time and ultimately lives. Who are three people with no connection to Microsoft who you admire and why?

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How Drones Are Being Used to Benefit Humankind

Tech Soup

Actually, that's not a dumb question. Conservation mapping and 3D imaging. Easily the most prominent drone delivery project is the Matternet project, which is building a drone-based package delivery service. In Africa, conservation drones are being used to locate rhinoceros poachers. What Are Drones, Anyway?

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Is it OK to Smash That? The Complications of Living Art Museums

Museum 2.0

His project, Is It Necessary? It also complicates the question of what is acceptable in a museum. Do I worry that a visitor might see what''s happening in Rocky Lewycky''s project at my museum and be confused about our museum''s approach to protecting artwork? Sometimes, Rocky lets visitors join in on the smashing. Definitely.

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[VIDEO] Raising More Money By Asking (And Answering) Better Questions

Bloomerang

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” There’s also a Q&A box specifically, your questions might be a little more visible there if you use that one. We’ll take questions at the end.

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The Power of Symbolic Participation: A Story from the Skirball

Museum 2.0

Museums have been grappling with this question for years ( here's a 2007 roundup of such projects ), most aggressively in zoos and natural history museums where staff hope to inspire conservation and in history/concept museums that focus on civic engagement and activism. No small task for a museum exhibition.

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Does the Most Powerful Work Live Onstage or Behind the Scenes?

Museum 2.0

The partners we work with--to catalyze projects within and beyond our walls--are just as important as our visitors to fulfilling our mission. In behind-the-scenes mode, we could devote more resources to supporting projects beyond our building, content area, and program formats. Where do you start in considering these questions?

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Spirituality, Religion and Activism: What's the Connection?

Have Fun - Do Good

In spring 2008 the Stanford Innovation Review article, "Praise the Lord, but Dim the Lights," featured the Regeneration Project's Interfaith Power and Light Campaign. The Interfaith Power and Light campaign is, "mobilizing a national religious response to global warming while promoting renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation."