Category Archives: Events
The Earth (movie version) Will Blow Your Mind
“How can people be expected to care if they aren’t inspired? This is a movie designed to inspire.” That’s they way producer Alastair Fothergill described his highly anticipated new film “Earth” this week at the film’s early screening in DC. … Continue reading
A Webby’s Interview About .ORG’s
…with me. It does feel a little weird to post something from elsewhere that is essentially about yourself, but that said, I think the work that PIR/.ORG is doing to promote do-gooders on the web is great. Put simply, I’m … Continue reading
If Idealist.org Were a Cocktail…
…what would it be? Are we hard liquor or something smoother? Billy Bob at the bar takin’ down a Coors Light or James Bond sipping a martini over a game of cards? More like gin and tonic or rum and … Continue reading
It’s a .Org World
I’m in London this week for the kick off of the Webby’s People’s Voice Awards sponsored by .Org. www.thewebbys.org Almost every time I’ve said “.Org” someone has responded, “Oh great, which one?” The answer is the interesting thing; the “.Org” … Continue reading
Adooga.com Launches!
I am very pleased to announce that ADOOGA.com has officially launched the Beta version of its website today! Why am I pleased you might ask? If you did ask, I might answer that there are two reasons. 1) It’s the … Continue reading
Twitter-ous Virtues
<script type=”text/javascript” src=”http://shots.snap.com/ss/95f0dc342a26c3da87727767b468a6ff/snap_shots.js”></script> I’ve had a couple different conversations/arguments about Twitter in the last few weeks – both online and off. I will admit, I was once adamantly averse to tweeting as I saw it mostly as a big time … Continue reading
World Travel 101
I’m in San Diego this weekend for one of my quarterly meetings on the national board of directors for Hostelling International. (Yes, the weather is insanely gorgeous.) One of the incredible programs run by HI is called World Travel 101. … Continue reading
A New Kind of Holiday (and technology): FAVORDAY, March 12
You probably won’t be able to request paid time off on March 12, but on Favorday that’s not the point.
Nonprofit Innovation With Salesforce.com
I’m a cyclist. Stick with me here; this is relevant. One of the things I’ve always loved about cycling is that if you care enough about the sport you can have access to the exact same equipment or tools that … Continue reading
No More Business Bullsh…I Mean Buzz. Please.
Original post on HuffPo – jake brewer “…Our organization offers innovative and competent services to empower communities and organizations aimed at stimulating collaborative initiatives; while simultaneously developing harmonious relations which leverage…” I can’t finish. Last week I got an email … Continue reading