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Andrew Hunt is a consultant helping nonprofits tailor data collection and management to align with program and fundraising strategies.

Born in Washington, D.C., and living there too, with stints in Annapolis, Athens, Bethesda, and Edinburgh.

Jul 24

“ I applaud the suggestion that people call the police on the bobo bike gangs as they ride the wrong way down one-way streets in search of a coffee shop where they can live-blog the making of their chai.

— I disagree with his point, but he makes it like it’s his job. Oh, right, it is. Jeff Snowden: Share the road, share the rules | Letters | OnlineAthens.com

Jul 23

rosiesiman:

Loose Tweets Sink Fleets

(via allisonweiss:theskratchpadd)

Jul 22

» Economy spurs new interest in canning

The science of home canning - preserving fresh vegetables by sealing them into sterile, airtight glass jars - fell out of fashion in the second half of the 20th century, but as more families adopt…

Jul 21

“ Members of the group told reporters that, prior to the wow factor’s insertion, the presentation was lacking in both sizzle and pop. These necessary dynamics, along with punch, were integrated by adding more than 30 “flip left” slide transitions, replacing basic blue backgrounds with a more colorful aurora borealis template, and inserting an audio element featuring the Smash Mouth song “Walkin’ On The Sun.

— Wow Factor Added To Corporate Presentation | The Onion - America’s Finest News Source

Dial WEather 6-1212

Ever since I was little, it’s the quickest way to get the local weather. (It’s DC weather, so if you’re outside the District, dial 202-936-1212.) You can read about Neal Pizzano, the early morning guy, in this Washington Post article.

Or, if you insist on using the web on your phone, it’ll take you 4 minutes to do it:

rosiesiman:

“Finding the local weather on a phone in 2000 took 164 seconds; in 2009, it took 247 seconds. He explains that current mobile users tend to be very search-centric, so when asked to perform a task on a handset they are defaulting to the most circuitous route, the mobile version of their preferred search engine. This process entails error-prone typing, which Nielsen correctly fingers as a persistent culprit in mobile usability. It is worth noting that the study had one iPhone user who performed the weather task in record time, 18 seconds. “If any additional evidence were needed for mobile-dedicated design’s benefits, this example should surely suffice,” says Nielsen.”

— The ‘Misery’ Of The Mobile Web - MediaPost

Jul 17

» Fighting for the right to (promote a) party

Tommy Valentine, a local hip-hop artist and music promoter, is advocating for change … to Athens-Clarke County’s ordinance restricting the hand distribution of flyers.

Via a rather long email he…

» Robert Egger´s Piece of Mind » Coming Soon–A Social Investment Bank

Robert Egger doesn’t need to wait: this is already happening in the US. I know of at least two institutions that are dedicating to supporting social enterprise and nonprofit organizations.

Self-Help Credit Union is a community development lender based in Durham. They specifically target loans to small businesses and nonprofits, particulary those serving core community needs and/or those focused on environmental sustainability. Individuals and businesses can open checking, savings, CD, IRA, and money market accounts with them, and you know your money is going to work for good.

While if you’re outside NC, you can’t just go to the branch to make a deposit, anyone around the country can have an account there and manage it online. I’ve done it for years. In addition, Self-Help is the credit union affiliate of the Center for Responsible Lending, a national group that advocates for responsible lending practices.

ShoreBank is a community development bank based in Chicago with what seems to be a similar approach. My only interaction with them has been speaking with their rep at the Alliance for Nonprofit Management conference last year, but they offer banking products tailored to nonprofits as well as lending to nonprofit organizations and business for community development and environmental sustainability.

So, it’s great what Robert says is happening in the UK, but it’s already happening to some degree here with at least two institutions.

“ Senator Leahy and I are talking, during these hearings, we’re going to do that crack cocaine thing that you and I have talked about.

— Sen. Jeff Sessions quoted by Dana Milbank - Washington Sketch: At Sotomayor Hearing, Frank Ricci Is No Anita Hill - washingtonpost.com

Jul 16

» Study Suggests Wind Power Potential Is Much Higher Than Current Estimates

Global wind energy potential is considerably higher than previous estimates by both wind industry groups and government agencies, according to a Harvard University study published last week.

I Need one of these! Check out Shorpy to see what I mean.

Jul 14

» Harry & Sons Contracting (4/5) on Yelp

When we bought our house a couple months ago, we knew we’d be needing to fix the roof. The outside rafter on a dormer had pulled away from the decking and was hanging by a hair. A couple of shingles…

» Government budgeting 101

Blake posts Commissioner Andy Herod’s summary of the Athens-Clarke County budget process.

» (706): so i decided not to tell her...

(706): so i decided not to tell her that her fiance is cheating since i already bought the bridesmaid dess

Jul 13

» CJ Foreign Car Service (4/5) on Yelp

I took my Volkswagen in with A/C that wouldn’t work and a random check engine light that came on. I moved across town this past winter, and it would take forever to get back if I were to drop my…

» W Domku Bar & Cafe (4/5) on Yelp

There’s not too much to add on this. I was kind of surprised to see all the people mentioning “cheap eats” because Izzy always says her only problem with it is that the two of us can’t get out of…