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With a video, charity: water thanks the Big Omaha community
Today, charity: water is celebrating their fifth birthday and we’re thrilled to share a video with you that the team at charity: water produced as a thank you to the Big Omaha and Silicon Prairie News community! Here’s the email they sent me with the entire community in mind as it’s a testament to what…
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charity: water’s work featured on ABC’s 20/20
As we round out 2010, and reflect on some of the major initiatives that we were involved in this year at Silicon Prairie News, the Silicon Prairie News & Big Omaha charity: water Campaign was one of the most pivotal and encouraging efforts that we accomplished as a community. When I published the first post…
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Sunday Video: charity: water launches 2010 September campaign
Today we wanted to remind you of something that Scott Harrison, founder of charity: water, shared in his presentation at Big Omaha 2010. Four years ago, Scott came up with the idea of giving up his birthday for charity: water. He held a party in New York City and asked everyone who came to give…
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Weekly Wrap Up from the Silicon Prairie News office
Mentioned this week: * Filming live on Ustream from the Silicon Prairie News office * Stacking Up: Hayneedle executive profile series – Jason Goldberger & Ash ElDifrawi * QuickCal iPhone app * The Big Omaha charity: water Campaign results * Gary Vaynerchuk in Fast Company with charity: water mention * T-shirt giveaway! And we’re looking…
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The Big Omaha charity: water Campaign results
At Big Omaha this past May, charity: water founder Scott Harrison (left) told his story to a packed house of 500 attendees. Needless to say, he inspired us all. Without any further waiting, we’re overwhelmingly excited to announce the results of the Big Omaha charity: water Campaign which we launched on March 29, six weeks…
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Scott Harrison shares the charity: water story, discusses best practices
A few weeks ago, I spoke with Scott Harrison, founder of charity: water and upcoming Big Omaha speaker, to hear more about his organization, the impact they’ve had and their focus areas going forward. Scott’s background combined with the history of charity: water is amazing, and it’s one of the main reasons we asked him…
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Weekly Wrap Up outside the Silicon Prairie News offices
Mentioned this week: * Filming on location outside our offices at 5018 Leavenworth Street * The Big Omaha charity: water Campaign * KANEKO panel discusses how social media is reshaping our minds – big thanks to Robert Murphy for the writeup! * Silicon Prairie News summer internship * Free State Social taking place in Lawrence…