BlogHer - Beth Kanter wins MVP award from Non-Profit Tech Community - Comments

Hi Beth

Universal Heart of Humanity Inc — Thu, 03 May 2007 02:22:21 -0500

We recently started an non-profit to assist with the orphanages in Cambodia, and to assist the Tibetan refugees. I saw your MVP award and noticed that you do work with Cambodian orphanages; we are really interested in hearing more about your work in Cambodia. Also, I too am in the Information Technology industry, in fact, this is a career change for me that I am really excited about. I work with Layer 3 devices. My partner has travelled to many places overseas, Cambodia is one of those places, and she too is passionate about the orphanages. Thank You.

......Cool

Miss February — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:07:35 -0500

Very....

Sue Richards
My Menopause Blog

Congratulations!

Maura Welch — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:05:20 -0500

Hi Beth -

Congrats on a well-deserved award!

All Best,
Maura

Congratulations!

Creative Apricot — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:42:11 -0500

Congrats Beth, I'm constantly inspired by your dedication and your passion for your work. Enjoy!

Whoot, Beth!

lizditz — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:58:51 -0500

congratulations -- it is more than well-deserved.

Liz Ditz
I Speak of Dreams
lizditz@gmail.com

Congrats on a well-deserved

Deaf Mom — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:42:46 -0500

Congrats on a well-deserved award!

Karen
"Life is too short to pout all the time."
A Deaf Mom Shares Her World
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Congratulations Beth!

Kalyn Denny — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:38:22 -0500

It's wonderful when nice people get recognized for the good things they're doing!

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen

Love it!

Denise — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:01:14 -0500

I love that Beth was recognized this way (and I love that photo of her - that's actually how I picture her most of the time - typing on her laptop with a big smile on her face.)

~Denise
Fast Times @ Homeschool High and Flamingo House Happenings

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Beth Kanter — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:56:11 -0500

weeping ... beautiful post! Thank you so much! I'm madly trying to catch up from a week of craziness ....

Congratulations Beth!

Elana Centor — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:04:37 -0500

While none of us do what we do to receive awards, they are lovely when received-- particularly when they are not even on the radar.

Enjoy your recognition. We are all fortunate you do the good work.

elana
Blogher Contributing Editor,Business&CareersFunnyBusiness

Beth Kanter wins MVP award from Non-Profit Tech Community

Lisa Stone — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 23:21:30 -0500

You have to watch this animated fan mail from the girl geeks of the WorldCafe to appreciate Beth Kanter's superstardom in the non-profit tech world.

On Friday, Kanter, one of BlogHer's contributing editors, won NTEN's MVP award.

Christine Herron reports:

"Beth Kanter was recognized today as the most valuable member of the nonprofit technology community..."

Could the award go to a more deserving person? Those of you who read Beth's blogs on Social Change, Nonprofits and NGOs at BlogHer know how far and wide she travels online.

But did you also know about her work for Cambodian orphanages? Did you know about her work as a musician, an artist and her work to evangelize technology and blogging in those fields? Actually, let's say "in all fields," since Beth works so comprehensively to bring her huge network up to speed on her work?

Blogger Vicki A. Davis at Cool Cat Teacher does:

"The great thing about Beth is that although she does great blogging, she does a lot of connecting and behind the scenes work that makes things just go better.

"Here is a case in point, two weeks ago I was literally on the wow 2 show over at edtechtalk and beth e-mailed me to let me know about Andy Carvin naming March 30 Stop Cyber Bullying day. Yes, I read blogs, but sometimes these e-mail prods get me going. (She sends them to me at the right time -- never sending FWD's!!! but REAL e-mails just to ME! I want to be like that -- networking for good!)"

I can attest to that, too. But perhaps
Beth's own description of receiving this award is the best representation of her gifts:

Thank you NTEN for the Fantasticness Award!

"...Friday at lunch, NTEN gave out some awards. Apparently, I was awarded the award for "Fantasticness" and when my name was announced they waited and waited. A few folks called out -- "She's video blogging!" So they videotaped the ballroom standing ovation. I had not idea was I wandered back into the hotel. People came up to me -- I was shocked...."

In her blog post, Kanter places a photo not of herself accepting the award -- but a reenactment of NTEN executive director Katrin Verclas delivering it.

Classic. You're amazing Beth. Congrats.

Photo credit: Bryper