More than 4,000 organizations in Minnesota and nationally have joined forces to launch what they hope will become a new American tradition. Here is a collection of links from around the web about #Giving Tuesday. See also #givingtuesday

Storified by Mary Bjorneby · Tue, Nov 27 2012 06:58:50

Giving Tuesday aims to launch a holiday tradition

First there was Black Friday. Then Cyber Monday. How about Giving Tuesday? That's the plan, at least. More than 4,000 organizations in Mi...

Everyone knows about #BlackFriday & #CyberMonday. Now help me spread the word about #GivingTuesday: http://b-gat.es/Uoybz2

— Bill Gates · Mon, Nov 26 2012 16:10:30

'Giving Tuesday': The Start Of A Holiday Tradition? : NPR

First, there was the post-Thanksgiving sales spectacle Black Friday and then the online version, Cyber Monday. Now, charitable groups wan...

Gotham Gal: #Giving Tuesday

Who ever came up with the phrase Black Friday or Cyber Monday? There is also #Giving Tuesday. I really like this concept that hopefully w...

Storified by Mary Bjorneby · Tue, Nov 27 2012 04:09:59

Love this > "It's not the size of the budget, it's the quality of the idea." -Wendy Clark, Coke #contentmarketing12

— Ann Handley · Tue, Nov 27 2012 03:51:35

"@Unilever: Keith Weed: in the 1970s we were exposed to 500 ads a day; now, as many as 5,000 @mediacat #contentmarketing12"

— zeynepten · Tue, Nov 27 2012 03:50:46

instead of placement of messages now it is about movement of stories #contentmarketing12 http://pic.twitter.com/kGUkp8XK · Nihan Sahan

RT @MarketingProfs: Coke's Wendy Clark talks creating shareable content with social media, "our new salesforce." #contentmarketing12 http://pic.twitter.com/cgRvVcEy · Laurie Dickson

Keith Weed: in the 1970s we were exposed to 500 ads a day; now, as many as 5,000 @mediacat #contentmarketing12

— Unilever News · Tue, Nov 27 2012 03:46:28

This is a Storify of tweets from @SarahCuda's chat with Naval Ravikant on Nov. 15, 2012.

Storified by Mary Bjorneby · Sun, Nov 18 2012 07:45:40

“The odds are against you. You just have to be comfortable with failure.” - @Naval Ravikant http://flpbd.it/nQKoS #PandoMonthly

— Paul Neto · Fri, Nov 16 2012 18:50:16

RT @davemcclure: quotable @naval: "Proprietary deal flow is *dead*... those days are over." #truth #pandomonthly cc @AngelList

— torippi · Fri, Nov 16 2012 19:54:28

#pandomonthly @naval: companies get pushed to raise more and then can’t treat it as an experiment. Odds used to be 1 in 3 to A, now 1 in 10

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 20:02:16

quotable @naval: "I don't think *ANY* startup could be in biz if they abided by *every* law." #ForgivenessNotPermission #pandomonthly

— Dave McClure · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:04:48

#pandomonthly @naval: you’re not going to get noticed unless something spectacular happens, or we promote it

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:06:11

#pandomonthly @naval: social proof is someone with a reputation funding or joining your firm

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:06:39

#pandomonthly @naval: traction is when you have significant measurabel growth. You know it when you see it, it’s like porn

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:07:11

#pandomonthly @naval: the definition of traction keeps changing as it gets more competitive - look at angellist to see who got funded

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:08:01

#pandomonthly @naval: plenty of people bypass the system, investors, recruiters, lawyers, companies. We don’t mind, go for it.

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:08:55

#pandomonthly @naval: I do think the patent system is in horrible need of reform. So many entrenched interests on the other side #fixpatents

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:09:38

#pandomonthly @naval: the incentive to solve patent law is there with google, apple, samsung et al - lets hope they do it #fixpatents

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:10:31

quotable @naval: "Starting Friday u can use @AngelList 2 apply @TechStars /NY @AngelPad /SF" + @500startups again next batch #pandomonthly

— Dave McClure · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:10:33

#pandomonthly @naval: the ‘obviousness’ clause on patents should be enforced; software and biz model patents should go #fixpatents

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:11:26

#pandomonthly @naval: the natural size of a company will shrink to something more like a startup, and they’ll cooperate through APIs

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:13:50

#pandomonthly @naval: the industrial revolution trend was to make companies bigger and bigger; our revolution is reversing that.

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:14:18

#pandomonthly @naval: in the future we’re all uber drivers. We’ll be doing many jobs bit by bit at the same time

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:14:56

#pandomonthly @naval: everyone says the rich are getting richer, but instead the smart are getting richer. Society can’t deal with this

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:16:22

#pandomonthly @naval: Facebook and Google are in the situation where the founders know 80% of people aren’t needed, but not which

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:17:20

#pandomonthly @sarahcuda: how much of yahoo needs to be fired? @naval: I haven’t used Yahoo in a long while, I don’t know what they do.

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:17:59

#pandomonthly @naval: Yahoo needs to exit whole businesses, not just fire some people

— Kevin Marks · Thu, Nov 15 2012 21:18:19

On April 18, 2012, YNPN Twin Cities held a discussion about Facilitation and Community Management. This is a Storify of that event using #ynpncorral.

Storified by Mary Bjorneby · Thu, Apr 19 2012 12:56:25

#ynpncorral is underway! Facilitation's many forms: to build trust, have respectful dialog, encourage innovation.

— YNPN Twin Cities · Wed, Apr 18 2012 15:43:11

Hi everyone! @ynpn_tc #ynpncorral (@ Joule w/ @coien) http://4sq.com/J5MSPs

— Noah Keesecker · Wed, Apr 18 2012 15:43:43

core facilitator skills: presenting, inviting, tracking, clarifying, reflecting #ynpncorral

— YNPN Twin Cities · Wed, Apr 18 2012 15:44:52

RT @YNPN_TC: core facilitator skills: presenting, inviting, tracking, clarifying, reflecting #ynpncorral

— Heidi Smith · Wed, Apr 18 2012 15:45:05

RT @YNPN_TC: So looking forward to Corralling Conversations tonight! Speaker lineup: http://bit.ly/HJdfOm Can't make it? follow #ynpncorral

— Kathie LeRoy · Wed, Apr 18 2012 15:46:39

RT @YNPN_TC: Now @dkix is up talking Cascading Conversations and @MinnesotaRising #ynpncorral

— Heidi Smith · Wed, Apr 18 2012 15:47:16

RT @YNPN_TC: core facilitator skills: presenting, inviting, tracking, clarifying, reflecting #ynpncorral

— Aly Wallberg · Wed, Apr 18 2012 15:48:26

considering "Conversation as a means for network-building and change-making" #ynpncorral

— Kathie LeRoy · Wed, Apr 18 2012 15:49:13

We can't have five people in a room deciding what our generation wants. Cascading Conversations takes it out and on the road. #ynpncorral

— YNPN Twin Cities · Wed, Apr 18 2012 15:51:24

Cascading conversations (used by MN Rising) is like using a pyramid scheme, but for good, not evil. #ynpncorral

— Lorinda Chagnon · Wed, Apr 18 2012 15:51:31

RT @LorindaC: Cascading conversations (used by MN Rising) is like using a pyramid scheme, but for good, not evil. #ynpncorral

— YNPN Twin Cities · Wed, Apr 18 2012 15:52:02

How many times do you use the word "problem" on a daily basis? You might need to switch to a generative, life-giving mindset. #ynpncorral

— YNPN Twin Cities · Wed, Apr 18 2012 16:07:10

Some deep values: volunteerism, excellence, asking questions. #ynpncorral

— YNPN Twin Cities · Wed, Apr 18 2012 16:04:35

There is a din in this room! 70+ people engaged in conversations on Minnesota's future http://yfrog.com/h4m38ddj #ynpncorral · YNPN Twin Cities

Love this! RT @kjleroy: "Taking away problems is not the same as creating what we want." #ynpncorral

— Aly Wallberg · Wed, Apr 18 2012 16:12:18

Next up: Tania Jones from @UnitedWayTC on being a community manager and creating online engagement! #ynpncorral

— YNPN Twin Cities · Wed, Apr 18 2012 16:17:41

Tania Jones, repping online facilitation and @UnitedWayTC! She makes bizarrely beautiful powerpoints. #highfive #ynpncorral

— Lorinda Chagnon · Wed, Apr 18 2012 16:19:06

Characteristics of a community manager rockstar: authentic, vulnerable, curious, creative, risk taker. #ynpncorral

— YNPN Twin Cities · Wed, Apr 18 2012 16:20:27

"A good community manager is a conversation enabler--making sure the show happens." -Tania Jones #ynpncorral

— Colleen Borgendale · Wed, Apr 18 2012 16:23:43

Important to ask good questions and then ACTUALLY LISTEN when you're in an online conversation. Novel idea. #ynpncorral

— Lorinda Chagnon · Wed, Apr 18 2012 16:24:33

Stories and quips on the future as network.

Storified by Mary Bjorneby · Sun, Apr 01 2012 06:55:18

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In the future the power will be with the people who can funnel and share information and have relationships across the organization. In p...

Amber Case is a cyborg anthropologist & user experience designer from Portland, OR. Her focus is mobile software, augmented reality & data vis, & reducing the the amount of time & space it takes for people to connect. Case founded Geoloqi.com, a platform for real-time location based services.

Storified by Mary Bjorneby · Mon, Mar 12 2012 07:30:44

Digital education resource and library for researchers and students - Cyborg Anthropology

Humans are surrounded by built objects and networks. So profoundly are humans altering their biological and physical landscapes that some...

the minute you look at a screen, you have a symbiotic relationship. we are all cyborgs! #sxambercase

— John Normoyle · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:04:32

#SXAmberCase Whenever you use an interface, you're functionally a cyborg

— Colin Delany · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:04:50

What's the next interface after the "liquid screen"? #sxambercase

— Lee Rainie · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:06:42

ambient intimacy - at any point you click on your phone and access your people. #sxambercase

— John Normoyle · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:07:59

Amber Case's session has a ton of new cool terms: Ambient Inflleunce, panic architecture, information jetload, #sxsw #sxswibm

— sandy carter · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:13:08

Yay -- Amber Case quotes herself about how we are "persistent paleontologists" of our memories http://bit.ly/yrHKA1 #sxambercase

— Lee Rainie · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:13:50

Augmenting your own reality. RT @lrainie: Check out "WearCam" (Wearable Camera) http://wearcam.org/steve.html #sxambercase

— Christine W. Huang · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:19:09

Facebook wall is modern equivalent to ancient Egyptian walls. But worried that FB is ethereal. #sxambercase

— Joel Sucherman · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:20:11

"Super-human interfaces" like @Flipboard - let you get to the info you want faster, easier, better.. make you feel superhuman #sxambercase

— Candace McCaffery · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:24:20

Persistent architecture blocks new innovation – the mouse was only designed to be around for a few years. #SXWAmberCase

— Michael Murray · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:22:54

Persistent architecture blocks new innovation. E.g. People are so used to the mouse that it's hard to intro a new option. #SXAmberCase #sxsw

— Sarah Oyungu · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:25:31

Amber Case says "persistent architecture" is the enemy of innovation. Why are we still using a mouse to navigate information? #SXAmberCase

— Digitas Health · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:26:53

Location-based apps and geofences "turn the phone into a remote control for the real world." #SXAmberCase

— Rob Pegoraro · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:30:25

"I found that I miss a lot of life when I look at my screen all of the time. There's a better way to do it."@caseorganic #sxsw #SXAmberCase

— Aimee Woodall · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:32:56

Love the "don't eat that" app-- pings you if you are close to an establishment with too many bad reviews...brilliant #sxAmberCase

— Glenn Engler · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:33:56

next generation of location... she advertises her product Geoloqi. #sxsw #sxambercase

— Ingo Di Bella · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:39:40

https://geoloqi.com/ - partnering with Appcelerator, Factual, and LOCAID #SXAmberCase <--- smart partnering!!

— Michael Murray · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:40:12

@geoliqi-partnering with Appcelerator, factual, and locaid in its roll-out. Fascinating: "the best technology is invisible." #sxambercase

— Tim Eby · Sun, Mar 11 2012 12:41:49

On March 6, United Way, in partnership with Ashoka, the world's largest community of social entrepreneurs, held a discussion on the apparent blurring of the nonprofit sector with for-profit businesses. Here are the tweets from the presentation.

Storified by Mary Bjorneby · Wed, Mar 07 2012 07:09:32

Jen Aspengren of Ashoka Twin Cities giving the opening address and introducing Ashoka Fellow Steve Rothschild. #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:14:37

"Seven For-Profit Principles That Build Nonprofit Success" - Steve Rothschild kicks things off. Learn more: http://steverothschild.org/index.php/principles #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:16:53

"I am concerned about the state of nonprofits moving forward, especially with the runaway costs of health care." - Rothschild #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:18:20

"7 principles are based on 22 years in for-profits and 20 in nonprofits," says Rothschild. - http://steverothschild.org/index.php/principles #non4profit #socent #mn

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:20:20

"Great organizations refine their missions as they grow, but their purpose remains the same." -Rothschild #non4profit #nonprofit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:21:56

"Outcomes should be a direct result of your mission and purpose." -Rothschild (Principle #2) #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:25:45

Rothschild mentions Habitat for Humanity (@Habitat_org) and their principle of sweat equity. #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:29:11

Principle #7: Be Learning Driven - "This is an ongoing approach for successful organizations." -Rothschild #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:33:53

"Nonprofits, business and the government are beginning to act more alike." -Tony Wagner (former president, Pillsbury United) #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:42:01

"Monoculture in our society is distancing from poor." -Tony Wagner (former president, Pillsbury United) #non4profit

— Tristan Pollock · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:42:46

Business to nonprofit isn't always directly transferable. -Sarah Caruso, president & CEO @UnitedWayTC #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:47:28

"Public funds are a significant part of the equation." -Sarah Caruso, president & CEO @UnitedWayTC #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:51:02

RT @UnitedWayTC Hashtag is #non4profit for 'The Non-Nonprofit: Should Nonprofits Act More Like Businesses' http://bit.ly/zgEGgg

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:52:28

What are your thoughts about the 7 for-profit principles for #nonprofit success? http://steverothschild.org/index.php/principles #non4profit #socent

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:54:54

Fundamentally PUC was about building relationships and community. It's hard for me to have a full for-profit mindset... -Wagner #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 14:59:38

Hybrid #socent organizations are out there and work on a local level. -Wagner #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 15:02:03

"Everything we do is driven from the baby's point of view." -Rose #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 15:06:32

Terrie Rose discusses the #socent side of @Babyspace40 -- allows her to be market driven, results oriented and create impact. #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 15:13:03

"Collective action is increasingly important in these intractable problems we face." -Caruso (@UnitedWayTC) #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 15:14:16

Joe Soss talks about Florida as a bad example for the seven principles. #non4profit

— Ashoka United States · Tue, Mar 06 2012 15:17:37

Storified by Mary Bjorneby · Wed, Feb 29 2012 06:15:49

Thinking I'm going to have to kill our company Pinterest account. Which makes me suuuuper grumpy. I was having loads of fun over there.

— Jennifer Kane · Tue, Feb 28 2012 08:40:47

@JenKaneCo POOP. >:( I loved your boards.

— Amanda C · Tue, Feb 28 2012 08:41:49

@jenkaneco Why are you killing your company @Pinterest account?

— mrdallasjmoore · Tue, Feb 28 2012 08:43:27

@jenkaneco Why kill it? Reasons like this: http://ow.ly/9l9D3 What about all the advice being given to biz/orgs to start @pinterest page?

— Heather Schoegler · Tue, Feb 28 2012 08:44:10

@amandaesque Thanks. I loved them too. Darn that Pinterest and their hazy ethics.

— Jennifer Kane · Tue, Feb 28 2012 08:46:37

@JenKaneCo can you share why you would get rid of company pinterest account? I have a personal account and enjoy it

— Teresa Boardman · Tue, Feb 28 2012 08:50:02

@mrdallasjmoore Lots of legal/ethical concerns. This post is one of many that detail: http://ow.ly/1Him8Q

— Jennifer Kane · Tue, Feb 28 2012 08:50:51

@HSchoegler Yep. That's 1 of many posts that concern me. Individuals may come out of this okay. I think company's are going to get sued 1st

— JenKaneCo · Tue, Feb 28 2012 08:52:40

@jenkaneco I will check this out. I read about some legal problems another company had, an architecture firm. Drawings, etc.

— mrdallasjmoore · Tue, Feb 28 2012 08:53:24

@HSchoegler I am really concerned at the number of marketers/social media peeps counseling their firms to start pages. I think that's unwise

— Jennifer Kane · Tue, Feb 28 2012 08:53:39

@jenkaneco I agree. It seems lawsuits follow the biggest pocketbooks. Either @pinterest needs to update it's TOU or users will modify use.

— Heather Schoegler · Tue, Feb 28 2012 08:55:26

@mrdallasjmoore There are a whole load of posts out there. This one was kind of the straw that broke the camel's back for me.

— Jennifer Kane · Tue, Feb 28 2012 08:56:20

@HSchoegler Agreed. Like we recommended it to a jewelry designer, which I think is still a good fit. She owns her own images, etc.

— JenKaneCo · Tue, Feb 28 2012 08:57:51

@jenkaneco Is that good or bad then?

— mrdallasjmoore · Tue, Feb 28 2012 08:58:12

@mrdallasjmoore Good in that it's becoming clearer what the writing on the wall is. I think it's going to have a Napster-esque fall.

— JenKaneCo · Tue, Feb 28 2012 09:04:52

@jenkaneco Yeah, it will be interesting to see what happens. Could create a lot of problems and pitfalls. Legal issues up the wahoo too.

— mrdallasjmoore · Tue, Feb 28 2012 09:06:12

@JenKaneCo Wow… fascinating perspective on Pinterest and Fair-use. Thanks for sharing that.

— Carl Bliss · Tue, Feb 28 2012 09:08:45

@ckbliss You're welcome. Glad you found it helpful.

— Jennifer Kane · Tue, Feb 28 2012 09:09:07

@JenKaneCo I read that too. That is why I asked. I am at the thinking stage.

— Teresa Boardman · Tue, Feb 28 2012 09:11:56

@JenKaneCo honestly that is what I have been trying to figure out. I don't use it to promote anything or sell anything

— Teresa Boardman · Tue, Feb 28 2012 09:25:09

"The media is back in a big way and this is having a significant impact on how businesses synchronize and prioritize where, when and how they tell their stories." Steve Rubel talks about five best practices that the media is utilizing at #SoCon12.

Storified by Mary Bjorneby · Sat, Feb 04 2012 08:17:40

@steverubel here to discuss Insights on the Future of Media. #SoMeladyboner #SoCon12

— Cassie C. · Sat, Feb 04 2012 06:59:37

at #SoCon12, @steverubel starting! going to talk about his Clip Report, find it here http://www.steverubel.me/

— Maryn McKenna · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:01:53

Crowd very entertained by @steverubel's pic of tombstone for dying media, circa 2008, at #socon12. Journalists, not so much

— Rachael Mason · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:02:42

@steverubel Media actually evolved. Now Rubel contends the press is stronger than ever #socon12

— LeonardWitt · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:03:28

"A funny thing happened o the way to the media's funeral... The press is stronger than ever." @steverubel #SoCon12

— Maryn McKenna · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:03:42

@steverubel A revitalization via ebooks and emagazines in long form journalism. #socon12

— LeonardWitt · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:04:49

iPads and tablets let TV networks play defense against DVRs, social apps that only work when show is on @steverubel (eg @GetGlue) #SoCon12

— Maryn McKenna · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:05:53

Edelman yearly study Trust Barometer: trust in media RISING globally - only institution for which true @steverubel #SoCon12

— Maryn McKenna · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:06:54

@steverubel How has media changed to get their mojo back? He has 5 themes via talking to different poeple behind the change

— LeonardWitt · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:09:24

"I'm constantly leaning. I'm only as smart as the people around me, but I'm a good curator." says @steverubel - Yes! #SoCon12

— Amy Storey · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:09:45

.@steverubel "sports is one of the oldest interest verticals on the Internet" #SoCon12

— Maryn McKenna · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:10:41

@Steverubel http://SBNation.com joined all the top folks blogging on sports into a national network. Winning through curation #socon12

— LeonardWitt · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:12:13

Curate to dominate. @steverubel #SoCon12

— DataValidation.com · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:12:25

@steverubel Curation works in a time when there is too much content and not enough time. #socon12

— LeonardWitt · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:15:09

@breakingnews curates news faster than any other outlet out there. Curation is key. @steverubel #SoCon12

— Desiree Scales · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:15:11

@steverubel says @tumblr has just hired an editorial team. It will search for stories on #tumblr that aren't being told elsewhere #socon12

— Adam Kealoha Causey · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:17:51

.@steverubel more content is created every 2 days than existed in the world before 2003 (hope i heard that right) #SoCon12

— Maryn McKenna · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:18:09

.@steverubel reporting/curation: Tumblr's new journo team will report on Tumblr as if it were a town #SoCon12

— Maryn McKenna · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:19:07

More on @tumblr hiring writers and editors from @nytimes: http://nyti.ms/xaZ8OT #socon12 cc: @steverubel

— Adam Kealoha Causey · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:19:52

Media brands are becoming curators, which equals more job opportunties for journalists. @steverubel #socon12

— Rachael Mason · Sat, Feb 04 2012 07:19:52

We’re moving away from a web that connects documents together to a web that connects people together. (Highlights from the book Grouped by Paul Adams)

Storified by Mary Bjorneby · Mon, Dec 26 2011 07:46:28