Justin Fenwick

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When the end is just the beginning

By Justin Fenwick ⋅ December 15, 2009 ⋅

I’ve just finished my class “Social Web for Social Change,” an elective at my progressive MBA program here at Bainbridge Graduate Institute. First and foremost, I am a social being (we all kinda are) and my generation’s upbringing leaves me destined to being online. This influence doesn’t not leave me. So while the class is [...]

Community by the Numbers, Summary

By Justin Fenwick ⋅ December 10, 2009 ⋅

Christopher Allen over at Life With Alacrity, who also happens to be my instructor, wrote a great series called “Community by the Numbers” which I’ve summarized here. I thought the information was a perfect fit. If a community is too small you’ll often have insufficient critical mass to sustain it. Conversely, if it’s too large [...]

Why Partner? Focus your energy on what you do best, partner for the rest

By Justin Fenwick ⋅ June 26, 2009 ⋅

This is part 2 in a series on community partnerships…This series came out of my two years of service with Michigan Campus Compact at Eastern Michigan University as an AmeriCorps*VISTA. “Focus your energy on what you do best, partner for the rest” -Heart of West Michigan United Way I love this quote because it invokes [...]

Defining Community Partnerships: A Foundation for Any Community Relationship

By Justin Fenwick ⋅ June 12, 2009 ⋅

This is part 1 in a series on community partnerships…This series came out of my two years of service with Michigan Campus Compact at Eastern Michigan University as an AmeriCorps*VISTA. To use the word partnership too casually does harm to the same relationships we say we are building. I worked with many other VISTAs doing [...]

Becoming 2.0: all startpages, the comprehensive review. startpages part 2

By Justin Fenwick ⋅ March 2, 2008 ⋅

Startpage Mash-up! The most comprehensive startpage review available… To continue the weekly series reviewing, exploring, and living Web 2.0… Last week we introduced startpages. Quick Note for those who feel left out: Web-based startpages(aka AJAX/Flash homepages) are nifty sites aimed at making your web life easier by putting most-needed services on one page. Check out [...]