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Writing to Change the World

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She also won the 2005 National Magazine Award for Reporting for her article, " Dying in Darfur ," in The New Yorker. Kristi Gee describes the program in her post, " Everyone is a teacher and a learner ": We take classes all day Tuesdays and Thursdays. They will be using the National Writing Project Book as their text.

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The search for good web conferencing

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing. 13 Diego 11.04.07

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Build Communities to Enhance Your Fundraising Campaigns

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The traditional event held in previous years was at a restaurant, and a pre-dinner awards ceremony with major donors and board leadership was followed by a cocktail party open to all ticket buyers. Within a month, CC had eight parties being planned. Results: The concept of Red House 2009 was in sharp contrast to concepts of the past.

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Bryant Terry: Eco-chef, Food Justice Activist, Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

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He is currently a Fellow in the Food and Society Policy Fellows Program, which is a national project of the W.K. His first book, Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen , which he co-authored with Anna Lappe , won a 2007 Nautilus Award for Social Change. Kellogg Foundation. So, I think it has to be both.

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How Nelson Mandela’s Legacy to Advance Access to Education Lives On

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One example of the incredible change that education can bring to a community is Malaika , a grassroots nonprofit that educates and empowers girls and communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo through a school, a community center, a clean water program, technical classes and and organic farm. I’m so proud of my African heritage.

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Support Women Survivors of War with $27/month

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They enrolled in special job skills classes designed to meet the market needs of their community. Kennedy New Frontier Award in 2007. They learned about reproductive health issues, such as their anatomy, HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy and child birth. She received the John F.

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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. I think my comment in The Nation was really more about that. Kavita Ramdas is the President and CEO of the nonprofit, the Global Fund for Women.

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