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Check out this awesome <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1Oeq1TjPc0">SoJust video clip</a>!</b> "</font>SoJust STARZ (regulars) share their perspective on the impact
Socializing for Justice, a cross-issue, progressive, member-funded
grassroots organization, has had on the Boston community." <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1Oeq1TjPc0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1Oeq1TjPc0</a><font size="2"> (Special thanks to Spectra Speaks for shooting & editing!)<br>
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</font><font size="2"><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Monday, March 7 from 6PM-8:30PM</b></font> <font size="2"><i>**SoJust Skillshares are the 1st Monday of every month - mark your calendar!**</i></font><br>
<font size="2"><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Skillshare: Fundraising - Getting Past the Fear of Asking</b></font>
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</b>by Robbie Samuels, SoJust Co-Founder and Trainer/Consultant at <a href="http://www.RobbieSamuels.com">www.RobbieSamuels.com</a><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"></font><font size="2">at The NonProfit Center by South Station<br>
<em>Do you want to raise money to support the causes and organizations you care about?</em> <strong></strong>This engaging coaching session focuses on getting past the fear of
asking and how to avoid some common mistakes. Learn an easy way to sort
through contact lists and build a strong prospect list based on the 3 Cs
of fundraising: capacity, connection and commitment. Learn specific
language for how to make a strong ask, based on the
relationship-building tips shared in <em>Art of the Schmooze</em>, and
ten tips that will make your next fundraising plan a success. "If you
are afraid to ask for money, kick yourself out of the way and let the
cause talk."
<br> RSVP: <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/16373242/" target="_blank">http://www.<span class="il">sojust</span>.org/events/16373242/</a></font>
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</font><font size="2"><i>**<span class="il">SoJust</span> is a Co-Sponsor because our philosophy includes "reclaiming our commons"**</i><br><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Boston Commons Rising: Reclaim Our Commons and Communities</b><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Friday, March 4 at 7PM</b><br>First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist <br>This month's JP Forum features Jay Walljasper, author and editor with On the Commons of the new book,
<i>All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons</i> along with community
speakers profiling commons based solutions. Despite the dire
ecological and economic conditions in today's world, a remarkable
phenomenon is emerging. We can see a multitude of kindred efforts that
explore new or renewed modes of human connection and collaboration as a
basis for survival and sustainability. Many of these efforts involve
reclaiming our commons "those things that belong to all of us" as a
means to shape a just and hopeful future for our communities and planet.<b><br>
Details:</b> <a href="http://www.onthecommons.org/boston-commons-rising-1">www.onthecommons.org/boston-commons-rising-1</a><span class="il"></span></font><br>
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<b>Save These Dates</b><br>
March 18 - Billiards for Justice @ Jillian's in Fenway - <b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">RSVP:</b> <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/16712114/">http://www.sojust.org/events/16712114/</a><br>
April 4 - Skillshare: Leveraging Social Media for Social Change<br>
April 14 - Potluck & T-shirt Swap for Justice @ The Democracy Center in Harvard<br>
May 2 - Skillshare: Art of the Schmooze<br>
May 19 - Connecting for Justice (SoJust's Open House)<br><span style="color: deeppink;"></span><span style="color: black;"></span>Then it will be summer and we can play outside: Recess, Frisbee, Beach, Hiking and Camping!<br>
<br> For Justice,
<br> Robbie
<br><br>P.S. </font><font size="2"><span style="color: deeppink;"><b>Take Our Survey </b></span><span style="color: black;">Help guide the planning of <span class="il">SoJust</span> in 2011 as we move toward our 5th anniversary in September - take our </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFlSeTN2YUdqLXUwVkZ6UmFoTG50T0E6MA" target="_blank">survey</a></span><span style="color: black;">. <br>
**If you are receiving this you are qualified to respond - prior event attendance not a requirement**</span></font><br>
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<font size="2"> Robbie Samuels
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<font size="2"><br> Co-Founder & Co-Organizer Socializing for Justice
<br><a href="http://www.twitter.com/sojust" target="_blank">@<span class="il">sojust</span> </a></font> <font size="2">| <a href="http://www.twitter.com/robbiesamuels" target="_blank">@robbiesamuels</a> | <a href="http://www.robbiesamuels.com/" target="_blank">www.robbiesamuels.com</a></font>
<font size="2"><br><br><b>Socializing for Justice isn't a non-profit 501(c)(3).</b></font>
<font size="2"> We're a grassroots volunteer-run member-supported
cross-issue progressive community that's been growing steadily since
August 2006. We have over 1650 members, we've hosted 90 events and
we manage an online hub of progressive events and resources at <a href="http://www.sojust.org/" target="_blank">www.<span class="il">sojust</span>.org</a>.
If you've benefited from this cross-issue progressive network please
contribute the suggested annual membership fee of $25. You may do
this <a href="http://www.sojust.org/dues/" target="_blank">online</a> or at any of our events. Thank you for helping us continue to provide a space for like-minded progressives of all stripes.
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