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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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Great reads from around the web on December 25th

Amy Sample Ward

UnConference and holiday discount | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – NonProfit 2.0 Unconference is coming to Washington, D.C., Unconference here: [link]. MyBlogLog is a service that shows blog writers and readers the faces and profile information of other MyBlogLog users that visit their sites."

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Women Who Tech: Tools and Apps to Energize your Base

Amy Sample Ward

I was thrilled to get to participate again this year, and led a session with two amazingly smart and talented women: Shana Glickfield, The Beekeeper Group, and Jessica Bosanko, M+R Strategic Services. How do you set up an unconference? Here are two great resources to get you started: unconference and open space technology.

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Notes from SOCAP09: Thoughts on Micro-Donations, Crowd-Sourcing, Radical Collaborations, and Mobile Tech

Tech Soup

On Thursday, I attended the unconference/open space portion of SOCAP09 (Social Capital Markets 2009). Tags: Digital Divide Donors Fundraising Online Fundraising Online Fundraising Running Your Organization Social Networking Telecom Services Using the Web and Internet Volunteers Web 2.0

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Let’s Connect at the NTC!

Amy Sample Ward

Even if you’ve never participated in an ‘unconference’ event like this, no worries! It also can enable organizations to meet community needs by broadening access to healthcare, education, micro-banking and other essential services. Social Media Veterans (#smvets). Who : TechSoup Global staff.

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An Amazing NpTech Social Media Link Buffet: Take Your Pick!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

ServiceNation , a national campaign to increase service opportunities and elevate the importance of service in America, has received a $500,000 grant from Facebook as part of its expanded partnership. I've been doing this for ten years as part of the annual NTEN Day of Service for the NTC. Registration here.

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Letter from Participation Camp: The Digital Divide

Forum One

As a relative newbie here at Forum One, I wasn't sure what to expect when as I headed to my very first "unconference." The unconference was about connecting government managers and staff, public engagement experts, online tool developers, and citizens to encourage shared insights, decisions, and actions in government.