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Only Connect:The Power of Virtual Communities

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A New Model for a Connected World

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Rightsnet: the Power of a Community

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Self-Organising Organisations

10pm Sunday: Database goes up

4am Monday: 7,000 records

8am Monday: 12,0000 records

9pm Monday: 50,000 records

Total: 640,000+ records

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Building Local Communities

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Small Contributions, Easily Given

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The Difference One Person Can Make

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Being Human is Being Personal

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The Expertise is Out There

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Helping People to Help Each Other

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Conclusion: Be a Platform!

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