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50 State VOAD Community

VisionLink

Pleased to report that Ray, Rene, Joanne, and I are attending the annual conference of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) here in Norfolk, Virginia. This is the 20th annual conference, and befitting the theme, Mountains to Sea , VisionLink is proud to release its 50 State VOAD Community project.

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West Virginia VOAD Receives the Governor’s Service Award

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VisionLink would like to congratulate the Member Agencies of the West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) on receiving the Governor’s Service Award. The award honors WV VOAD’s dedication to service and acknowledges their commitment to volunteerism throughout West Virginia.

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8 Nonprofit Lessons Learned from the 2014 FUSE Conference

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Allie @ Virginia Consumer Voices for Healthcare. Allyson @ National Organization of Women. Heather also presented two general sessions during which she invited attendees to share via Instagram the most useful piece of advice they gained from attending the conference. The responses from eight attendees can be heard below: 1.

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November Cause Awareness: National Native American Heritage Month

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November is National Native American Heritage Month! Read on to learn about the origins of National Native American Heritage Month, how you can celebrate, and what nonprofits you can support this November. However, a national acknowledgement didn’t emerge until J.C. President Gerald R.

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Bureaucrats with Clue

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

ANEESH CHOPRA Aneesh Paul Chopra joined the Obama Administration this Spring as the nation's first chief technology officer. LINKS [link] [link] [link] VIVEK KUNDRA Vivek Kundra is the nation's first Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO). Here's some background on these three key White House staffers.

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Receiving the 2013 Migel Medal

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Earlier today, I attended the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) National Leadership Conference in Chicago where I received the 2013 Migel Medal. I remember the day I told my wife, Virginia, that I’d do this “nonprofit thing” for just one year and then go back to regular for-profit high tech companies.

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Why Nonprofits Should Celebrate National Bike to Work Day

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Now that we’re well into spring season, it’s the perfect time to participate in National Bike to Work Week, with National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 19th! Communities all across the US will be organizing events to celebrate bicycling as a preferred commuting option and encourage new cyclists to join in on the fun.