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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Encouraging nonprofits to embrace this mode of fundraising was the point of the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge , one of the first giving contests launched back in 2007 where I was a first place winner raising funds for Cambodian children.

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Guest post by Brian Reich: GamesThatGive - You Play. We Donate. Charities Win.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2007, the popular Free Rice online game used quiz-style vocabulary building game that rewarded correct answers with ten grains per bowl to feed hungry children. Feeding America. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association. Note from Beth: I've been tracking the games for change space for a few years, although not very deeply.

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$100,000 Grant: Polls Still Open in the Peace Primary - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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He writes, “Issues of war and peace top the list of what concerns voters these days but our leaders in Washington have yet to offer a hopeful vision and the smart solutions we need to make America and the planet safer.” ” Each vote costs $1, with a ten vote minimum and 1,000 vote maximum per group.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Gift Catalogue – Obama Style

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750 “Turning the Page in Iraq&# mail pieces in Davenport $1,100.00 Paul Paul Tewes Iowa State Director Obama for America Share and Enjoy: 4 Comments comment Democrats @ 2008 Presidential Election » Gift Catalogue – Obama Style [.] 17 Dec 2007 2008 Presidential Election » Gift Catalogue – Obama Style [.]

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

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She has been the recipient of many awards, including Fast Company's 2007 Social Capitalist Award, and the League of Women Voters' Women Who Could Be President Award. It hasn't happened in Latin America's history. -Kavita Ramdas, President and CEO, Global Fund for Women. It is not that we aren't seeing the wins.

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