The Texas Nonprofit Summit is coming up! Are you excited?

Although the Summit is completely sold out, everyone will have the opportunity to watch live video of the expert keynotes delivered by Vinay Bhagat, Dan Pallotta and Linda Crompton.

Live video of each keynote will be available at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/texas-nonprofit-summit.

If you have a Ustream account, or want to create one, you can click “JOIN CROWD” to receive an email notifying you of when Summit videos are streaming. You can also bookmark the Ustream link and watch the recorded keynotes after they’ve aired live. For a schedule of keynote addresses, click here.

You can also follow the online conversation before, during and after the Texas Nonprofit Summit at www.twitter.com/greenlightsatx and Twitter hashtag #TXNS.

I got a new Job :: HelpAttack!

I know I know…. not a big surprise . David has another project. But this time it’s different. When Sarah Vela approached me in Jan of 2010 about this idea I wanted to say no. Not one more thing on my plate. I had Ridgewood : Ingenious Communications Strategies, Lights. Camera. Help. plus writing the book for Wiley. But the entrepreneur in me kept saying say yes. And I did. I joined HelpAttack! as the COO with Ehren Foss as the CTO and Sarah as our CEO.

And I haven’t looked back since.

HelpAttack is all about turning your actions into social good. Starting with Twitter (but soon Facebook and more) you can pledge an amount of money for each action you take in a social network, and then give it to your favorite nonprofits. Eventually imagine anything that can be counted turning into donations for your favorite causes. Yes we aim to be that big. : )

All the while you are unlocking coins, discovering new nonprofits and causes you might like to support, and helping do everything from planting trees to feeding the homeless.

So why don’t you take it for a test drive while we are in Beta? Let us know what you think on this post and here.

Video Intern needed by Ronald McDonald House Austin

Our rocking friends over at the Ronald McDonald House are looking for a video Intern. Here is the job description:

Video Intern:

We are looking for someone who loves to shoot, edit and produce video in a casual environment.  This does not have to be someone who is studying video but does need to be someone who is passionate about creating it.

Please contact Jan Gunter at jgunter@rmhc-austin.org

Skills needed:

1.      Basic editing of raw footage that we would provide

2.      Ability to shoot video with families who are going through challenging circumstances

3.      A creative edge and desire to use video to convey our story and our message

4.      Preferably someone who has their own video editing software as we only have basic software here

5.      Personal video equipment not required but would be a bonus

6.      Desire to work on a collaborative team to help increase the online video presence of our organization

SXSW Time! Can you help me out?

Whoa. It’s already time to vote for SXSW Panels? As you might know SXSW is the biggest gathering of Geeks, Coders, Nonprofit folks, Biz Folks, Start Ups, Filmmakers and Musicians in the world. I am lucky enough to be on three panels this year and would love your votes!

If I get in it will by sixth year to present at this amazing event!

As you know, to vote you first need to register – its free!  And no spam!  Voting instruction below:

1.  Click on this link : http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/users/register?return=%2Fideas%2Findex%2F7

2.  Register to vote.  SXSW will not use your information to sign you up for the conference or put you on a mailing list.

3. Check your email and follow the steps to vote for my presentations at 2011 SXSW Interactive.

Method Tweeting for Nonprofits
http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/5947

Your Nonprofit goes Mobile
http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/6987

Nonprofits and Free Agents?
http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/5847

Just click the thumbs up button and feel free to leave a comment.   Voting lasts until August 27th.  Tell your friends!