Nonprofit News, Reviews & Resources   ||   Issue 92 September 2012 Dear Reader, Spring has sprung in Melbourne, albeit with winter glaring bitterly

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Nonprofit News, Reviews & Resources   ||   Issue 92 September 2012

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Dear Reader,

Spring has sprung in Melbourne, albeit with winter glaring bitterly from behind her shoulder from time to time!

We hope this issue will bring some Spring lightness to your day - whether through a little inspiration, the discovery of a useful resource or the opportunity to re-energize by participating in one of the upcoming events you'll find in the calendar.

Cheers
Sue & Chris
BJ Seminars International

The Essence of Appreciative Inquiry

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There are still places available in our Essence of Appreciative Inquiry workshops in Melbourne next week (Sep 27-28) and in Sydney in October (Oct 11-12). Starlink readers can register at the discounted Early Bird price for either workshop, even though the early bird date has gone by.

Melbourne Workshop

Sydney Workshop

Third Sector Magazine

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Third Sector is a magazine for Australia's not-for-profit sector. Published quarterly, Third Sector is directly mailed to 3,900 individuals and the magazine is distributed at a range of sector events throughout the year. Every edition covers key areas of interest to not-for-profit organisations including: news, governance, advocacy, membership, leadership and fundraising, while also providing information on meetings and events.

You can subscribe to the hard copy of this magazine, but articles are also available for reading online. Here is a recent one that may be of interest: How to Handle Negative Comments on Social Media.

Connecting Up

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Connecting Up provides information and resources for the nonprofit sectors in Australia and New Zealand, including technology donations, discounts, directory services and events such as online webinars, workshops, forums and an annual conference.

Connecting Up, Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation that works to strengthen the not-for-profit and community sector by providing a variety of information, products, resources and programs. Our services are available in Australia and New Zealand and we are part of the TechSoup Asia program. We also help to develop relationships with business, community and government sectors for not-for-profit sector capacity development.

Eligible nonprofit and charity organisations in Australia and New Zealand can submit an application for a donation of the new Windows Server 2012 through Connecting Up’s programs as part of the TechSoup Global Network.

Some of our Starlink readers may also be interested in attending one of their new Social Media Forums, to be held in November in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.

Typo Station Open Day Schools Competition

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The 2012 Typo Station Open Day Bush Yarn Schools Competition is still accepting entries by students from Prep to Year 12. Entries close Friday 13 October.

There are great book prizes to be won, and winning entries will be on show for the public at the Typo Station Open Day on 20 October. Winners will be announced and prizes presented after 11.00 am on the Open Day.

Out and About on the Web

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Servant Leadership

 
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The Way of the Peaceful Parent

 
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25 Rules for Mothers of Sons

 
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How Children Succeed

If Your House Were Burning ... ?

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If your house were on fire and you had to leave quickly, what would you take with you? In April 2011, an artist called Foster Huntington asked that question at a dinner party, before recording his own and his friends' responses in words and photographs on his blog and inviting others to answer the same question.

A first trickle of responses became a deluge from strangers all around the world. Thousands of answers, showing a fascinating mix of cultures and values, are collected on The Burning House website. A small percentage of them (200) have recently been published as a book.

As Foster says, "I've always been interested by the way the things people own are reflective of their priorities, their experiences, and where they come from."

So ... what would you take with you?

From Our Blog

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AI Love

Appreciative Inquiry in Qingdao

Ni Hao and Xie Xie Qingdao

Connection: Music & The Blind Autistic Boy

Organisational Change: One Person, One Gesture

Social Media – Digital Vs Human Contact

Dates for Your Diary

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Visit the Events Calendar on our website for information and links to a huge range of events.
Clicking on an event in the calendar will take you to the relevant website or program flyer for further information.

Here is just a small sample - sent to us by Starlink readers:
Exquisite Me Exhibition: 24 September to 20 October, Melbourne Maureen Ryan, Gallery Sunshine Everywhere
IMPACT Leadership Workshop: 16 October, Melbourne
Laurel Sutton, Creative Cognicion
2012 Typo Station Open Day: 20 October, Cheshunt, Victoria
Paul Stolz, Evolve
SMELL Exhibition: 22 October to 18 November, Melbourne
Maureen Ryan, Gallery Sunshine Everywhere
SoFA (Social Firms Australia) Forum 2012: 26 October, Melbourne. Register by 13 October!
Katherine Lethbridge, SoFA
Team Dynamics Workshop: 13 November, Melbourne
Laurel Sutton, Creative Cognicion

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