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Jargon Files
from The Edna McConnel Clark
Foundation
Over the last few years, the Edna McConnell
Clark Foundation has made a concerted effort to call attention to the
troubling use of jargon throughout the foundation world. We have been
concerned that jargon, and the confusion it creates, can damage or undercut
even the most-well-intentioned of foundation efforts. Muddled communication
makes it difficult for others, especially the public, to understand or engage
in debate and discussion about the ideas and issues that drive foundation
grantmaking and related activities.
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Originally Posted: FEB 02 |
Charities Say No to Obsolete Crap
from Wired News/Culture
Tucked into corners and
collecting dust in the closets of nonprofits worldwide, you'll find them:
stacks of ancient computers, cracked monitors, tangled cords and drives
without floppies.
The hardware comes from well-meaning donors who hope their castoffs can do
others some good. But while secondhand technology is indeed a blessing for
some struggling agencies, for most it's quickly becoming a costly curse.
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Originally Posted: FEB 02 |
