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Events guide for nonprofits & social change outfits Following is a roundup of conferences and events scheduled in the nonprofit and social change sector for the month of February. For the full year, see: Calendar of 2010 social change conferences. Note that we’ve published a calendar of 2010 conferences in social media, tech and marketing […]
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‘Philanthrocapitalism’: Givers are more likely to change the world
Ihad the opportunity to meet Matthew Bishop, business editor for The Economist and author of Philanthrocapitalism, at a dinner about the “Future of Philanthropy.” It was fascinating to hear Matt talk about the role of the wealthy and the future of giving. “People who give are much more likely to come up with the answer […]
Ning, Davos and Haiti recovery projects
Gina Bianchini is the co-founder and CEO of Ning.com, a platform that hosts more than a million social networks and connects people based on their passions and interests. She took a few minutes to tell me about her experience at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, what she has learned that surprised her and how […]
8 simple ways to optimize your LinkedIn profile
This is part of the series the 31 Day Challenge To Optimize Your Blog With Social Media. LinkedIn presents a wealth of untapped potential for non-profits. It’s the most respected professional social networking site, with more than 55 millions professionals from 200 countries. LinkedIn‘s tagline says it all: “Relationships Matter.” Here are a few more tips on using […]
Laura Tyson on closing the gender gap
Iattended a session about global initiatives being set forth at the World Economic Forum and one of them is a study on the worldwide gender gap led by Laura Tyson, a professor the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and former chair of the US President’s Council of Economic Advisers during […]
