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Non-profit resources at the Auraria library
	I just recently discovered the annotated nonprofit resources at the Auraria Library. It's a remarkably thoughtful guide to resources for finding information on nonprofit organizations, sectors, and business practices available in Auraria Library and on the Internet. It also has some nice research tips sprinkled throughout. Posted: 11/4/04; 1:08:46 PM #

What Is My Collective IQ?

A large part of my professional work is related to the concept of "collective intelligence", the ways in which a group can build its own knowledge and be smarter than its individual members. George Por has written up a thought provoking six part model of collective intelligence that I think can help us all break down a complex challenge into some clear parts. His six "poles" are: intentions, reflections, competences, recorded memory, trusted relationships, and enabling technologies. Posted: 11/4/04; 1:02:23 PM #

We were made for these times

Although they were written in 2003, these Words of encouragement from Clarissa Pinkola Estes are a kind and grounded call to all of us to shine our light in the coming storm: "One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul. Soul on deck shines like gold in dark times. The light of the soul throws sparks, can send up flares, builds signal fires ... causes proper matters to catch fire." Some of you may enjoy her words. Posted: 11/4/04; 12:41:22 PM #

MSF withdraws aid workers from Iraq
	Just as they withdrew from Afghanistan, Doctors Without Borders is withdrawing its aid workers from Iraq. After the kidnapping of Margaret Hassan, they have concluded it's no longer safe for nonprofit workers in that country. Posted: 11/4/04; 8:48:14 AM #