Tidbits

I wanted to be cool and do the blogging-from-a-relevant-conference thing, but boo for no free wireless. Yesterday and today, I was at the National Service-Learning Conference (and, because it's the Longest Conference Ever, I'll be there Friday and Saturday, too), an enormous event that brings together students of all ages, professionals from all fields and the fattest conference program I have ever seen. I'll recap when it's over and I'm semi-rested.

Here's some totally unrelated stuff to keep you busy while I'm wandering between workshops with my snazzy conference lanyard and tote bag (you all know the look)...

I lied! There is in fact an undergrad nonprofit management program, and of course it's right under my nose at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. [Thanks for the tip, Reb!] It's a BSB (bachelor of science in business) degree that focuses on public and nonprofit sectors. And the story of the program's development is awesome -- it was created by students who saw a need and went for it. (Also check out this course at the U of Wisconsin - River Falls.)

Read this: What Makes People Give? in the New York Times Magazine -- pretty interesting.

Do this: If you're looking for a job or suspect you will be anytime relatively soon, join LinkedIn. If you're like me, you've heard about it and haven't done it. Well, I caved and I'm glad I did -- it's just like grown-up Facebook.