Gaming the System for Good
It’s been widely reported that the recession has caused an unprecedented number of foreclosures, loan defaults, and tax liens. In response to this c
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Getting Smart on the SmartGrid
The Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC), a group formed to bring industry and consumers together to better inform the next generation of electricity industry infrastructure, crossed the 50-member threshold this month. Members include large corporations (General Electric, IBM, and Intel), tradit
Gaming the System for Good
It’s been widely reported that the recession has caused an unprecedented number of foreclosures, loan defaults, and tax liens. In response to this crisis, a number of programs have arisen to try and keep people in their homes. However, there have been mixed results, at best. The folks in Detroi
MLK Day of Service
Since 1994, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day has been a National Day of Service.Washingtonians, including the first family and area college students, took advantage of yesterday's holiday to give back to their communities through a variety of service activities. Many projects focused around education--sp
Getting Smart on the SmartGrid
The Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC), a group formed to bring industry and consumers together to better inform the next generation of electric
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MLK Day of Service
Since 1994, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day has been a National Day of Service.Washingtonians, including the first family and area college students, took
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Passing the Buck on Passing the Bucks
City Gate, a local nonprofit provider of after-school services to DC's youth, was forced to suspend operations of its program at the Merrick Center ea
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Google Africa Hire Helped DC Fight Snowmageddon
Google has hired Ory Okolloh, the founder and director of Ushahidi, to serve as the manager of its policy efforts in Africa. Ushahidi is an open-sourc
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DC Non-profits Spread Some Cheer
Two non-profits based in the District of Columbia--Reading is Fundamental (RIF) and First Book--have teamed up to provide half a million books to sch
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David Bornstein: A Man with a Plan
Lately, there has been an uptick in political rhetoric calling for a "new Sputnik." Politicians argue that what America needs is a threat (perhaps an
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The Social Network
As social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn have added functionality and features, users also have begun to think of new uses for the networks thems
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Discover This: Help for Area Non-Profits
As a part of their Discovery Impact effort, Discovery Channel is assisting area non-profit organizations with something they rarely have a budget for:
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$10 x 365 = Year of Giving
After getting laid off late last year, Reed Sandridge decided he would give away $10 a day for a year. Well, a year is up, and Reed looks back on his
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