NONPROFIT TECH MENTORS, INCUBATORS AND INSPIRATION

It was back in April, 06 that I first got "blog-itis". Finally a technology that conformed to my need. I don't know why, but I've always "choked" when I try to write; but a blog post let me capture an insight without overwhelm (after all, you can always write another post).
I started out with a copycat approach. I used my friends blog as a template. I took the easy road with Blogger. And then the fun began. I covered this journey in Birth of a Blog way back when. So today I just want to give props to the bloggers that gave me that critical guidance, resources and inspiration to get me going:

Beth Kanter's Beth's Blog
Allen Benamer's Non-Profit Tech: Confessions of an IT Director
Michelle Murrain's Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Blog
Michael Stein's Non-Profit Technology Blog

Technorati Tags: , , ,

Comments

Michael Stein said…
Pam - thanks for the mention!

Your blog has always impressed me - the quality of your writing, the importance of your subject matter, and the regularity of your posting.

I never quessed I was one of your inspirations! I'm flattered.

--michael
3/05/2007 6:45 AM
Anonymous said…
Haha -- everyone calls me Abe but my first name is Allan. I'm blushing at the idea that I inspired anyone else to blog...especially since Beth and Michael and Deborah Finn are MY inspirations.
3/05/2007 10:27 AM
Michael Stein said…
Yes I thought of Alan as Abe Namer for a long time... still have to be careful whenever I type his name.

Are we all gonna be at the NTC?
3/05/2007 3:48 PM
Anonymous said…
I always see Allen's Red Avatar when I see that name.

Pam, thank you so much for the shout out. I appreciate your blog! Keep those post coming!
3/05/2007 10:15 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

THE LIES PEOPLE TELL US (AND THE ONES WE TELL OURSELVES)

"I don’t understand these fundraisers, …they waste all this money…why don't they just give the money to …the sick people?" "…you know what? They don’t! They throw a party so rich people like me can spend $10,000 on a table and then they give it to the sick people!" ...that’s how it’s done ! Joan Cusack to Jennifer Aniston in "Friends with Money" Alright, let's get this over with folks: Fundraisers are a Lie! Yes that's right you heard me. A few months back, I attended a luncheon to raise funds for a school for the deaf. Yes, it was luncheon and a fashion show and a fundraiser all in one. First there was the obligatory silent auction, then (during lunch) the not-so-silent auction, and then after lunch when the plates were taken away, we were asked if we would like to purchase the Orchid Centerpieces! Hadn't they got enough from us? Let me think-No! Easy as it is to lampoon a fundraiser, that is not where I am going today. One of the ladies w...
Read more

APPLYING KARMA YOGA TO THE NONPROFIT WORKPLACE

Part I in a series examining nonprofit service and "doing good" What does karma OR yoga have to do with nonprofits?" If you think of yoga as an exercise class with a bit of de-stressing meditation, then the answer would seem to be "nothing". Bear with me on this one. I think we'd all agree that nonprofit work is based on the principles of doing good.  The reality is that our work may be driven by political goals, seeking funds, getting paid and getting noticed (publicity). Where does Karma yoga (Sanskrit: कर्म योग) fit in? Karma Yoga is one of the four pillars of Yoga, consisting of entirely selfless service, in which the Ego is given up. It is the path of doing the right thing, of following ones' personal Dharma and accepting destiny. In less abstract terms, Karma Yoga might be cleaning toilets or washing dishes. Doing any type of service without seeking any remuneration in the shape of wealth, satisfaction, name or fame. So this got me thi...
Read more

Measuring Success: It’s Okay to Be Art

An Interview with Isis Ferguson, Associate Director of City + Community Strategy Part II of the series on the challenges and methods on making arts organizations and museums more accessible, diverse and inclusive I had the privilege of talking with Isis Ferguson, Associate Director of City + Community Strategy at Chicago's  Place Lab .  She shared with me her unique take on the role of traditional measurement in successful outreach. From the moment our conversation began, her commitment to social change was clear. Ferguson has her feet on the ground on Chicago’s South Side, where she both lives and works. In her role at the Place Lab (a partnership between University of Chicago's Arts + Public Life initiative and the Harris School of Public Policy), Ferguson is part of a collaborative team of seven professionals devoted to Place Lab being "a catalyst for mindful urban transformation and creative redevelopment for equitable and livable cities." Together the...
Read more