Skate Board Beef

Skateboarders Vs. Rappers
Question. Would skaters feel the same way about a nonprofit that is trying to work on programs that use skateboarding to reach kids? Is there a difference between Pharell and Lupe's "violations" that upset the skateboard community?

Adinkra Symbols

Dreaming Out Loud is founded upon an idealistic vision that is grounded in the realities of everyday life. Our culture is exemplified by a collection of African symbols known as Adinkra. These symbols come from the Akan – one of the larger ethnic groups in West Africa – who live in southern Ghana and southeastern Cote d’Ivoire.

The Adinkra symbols are used most often during funerals, serving as reminders of divine providence and the wisdom inherent in the fundamental virtues of life.  Literally the word Adinkra means “a message one gives to another when departing.” The symbols are woven or printed onto cloth that is worn during the solemn occasion of one’s transition to the “afterlife.” The grieving person conveys a message to the departing soul that reflects the Akan’s communal values and worldview.

These multi-layered parables and philosophical concepts express a cultural posture centered on the quality of human relations, spiritual upliftment, and character building. As such the Adinkra symbols are woven into the fabric of Dreaming Out Loud’s culture and provides the context for our daily work.

Uncle Teddy Gone at 77

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/26/obit.ted.kennedy/index.html

OK

one more try!!!

Trying again

Well that one didn't work! Maybe now!

Twitter Feed

I just figured out how to link my Twitter and blog stuff together...does it work?

Google For Nonprofits Conference

Hey Folks,

I am here at Google's Headquarters in DC at a conference on their offerings for the social sector. I am pleased to say that we are doing many of the right things already including using Google Apps for the management of our daily work. Using Google Apps, we manage our calendar, share documents, and send emails (of course), and also host our forthcoming website.

With the information presented it does let me know that we need to step up our social media game, so we have enlisted the help of Cecile Dingong-Eboa as our defacto social media coordinator. Look for lots of DOL content to come, keeping you updated on programs, fundraisers, and even some commentary on current events!!!

Thanks,

Chris