I’ve been reading Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky. It’s a brilliant book on the information revolution that we’re going through. He believes that this revolution is as momentous as the development of the printing press, which triggered the Reformation and religious wars. The rise of amateurs and the expansion of consumer choice has meant [...]
Why Doesn’t Government Use the Web to Organize Its Work?
March 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment · rants
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Pimp My Nonprofit: Student Movement for Real Change
February 18th, 2009 · 2 Comments · reviews
Last night, I attended “Pimp My Nonprofit,” an event by NetSquared DC designed to help a worthy nonprofit better use technology. More than thirty people with a wide range of online marketing skills and interests took part in this meetup at the Affinity Lab in Adams Morgan. Drinks and snacks, key to any brainstorming session, [...]