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Do you know a software developer building open source tools with the potential to positively impact communities around the world? If you do – or you are one – then read on. The Tides Foundation is now accepting nominations for this year’s Pizzigati Prize. The Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest annually awards […]
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In the field: 15 traveller tips for Africa
Whenever I find myself in front of a group of students, or young people aspiring to work in development, I’m usually asked to share one piece of advice with them. I usually go with this: Get out there while you can and understand the context of the people you aspire to help. As you get […]
How to make volunteering fun and flexible
AARP’s Create the Good program provides volunteers with a variety of ways to give back Guest post by Mimi Castaldi Vice President for Volunteer Engagement, AARP I like giving back to my community, but I hate getting locked down or doing things that I find boring. Helping others can be meaningful and fun and flexible. Millions of […]
A reality check on social media
Social Media for Social Good It only works when it’s connected to the real world At the National Conference on Volunteering and Service — which some folks call “the Super Bowl of nonprofit conferences” — George Weiner and I teamed up on one of the most successful Social Media for Social Good Bootcamps that […]
Highlights of Craigslist Foundation Boot Camp 2011
Craig Newmark at yesterday’s Boot Camp (photo by JD Lasica) The Craigslist Foundation Boot Camp, now in its eighth year, is always a great gathering of nonprofit thought leaders, community activists and others under the banner of social good. This was, I think, my fourth straight year in attendance, and it was great to see […]
