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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

We then brainstormed solutions that could address the most prominent challenges, and explored ideas that responded to provocations like: What are ways of enabling farmers to feel confident in any guidance provided to take action on day-to-day needs? Deputy Director Hub; Program Development and Quality Assurance, Action Against Hunger.

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Why I gave $20.09

Amy Sample Ward

Social Actions is a nonprofit initiative that helps you find and share opportunities to change the world. Peter Deitz is the man behind Social Actions and here’s is how the $20.09 Peter Deitz is the man behind Social Actions and here’s is how the $20.09 Go Social Actions!&#. So, I gave $20.09

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

(You can review the page edits here: [link] ) Links to news stories were included as they emerged and the occasional personal edit of sentiments like “no one knows what’s going on” contributed to the live action growth of the page. Those not in Haiti can also use the application as it aggregates news and actions to take.

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The Social Media Response to Disaster in Haiti

NTEN

Ushahidi was originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. Since then, the platform (which is open source ) has been modified for use in South Africa (mapping xenophobic violence), DR Congo , Vote Report India (to monitor the recent local elections) and more.

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

It’ll open with candid stories about the ups and downs of working in social good and close with an afternoon of action and volunteering with local nonprofits. Each fall since 2008 MNN has hosted an annual conference and expo. Wellstone Action / Washington, DC / $140. South Africa / $250. South Africa.

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Webinar: eCampaign 2012 - Killer Tactics to Drive Elections with Online Fundraising And Social Media

Care2

Climate Action Partnership. Her work has been recognized with a 2008 Golden Dot award for Online Dream Team and two prestigious Pollie awards. In addition to his work in the environmental advocacy arena, Eric has extensive experience working on political and issue campaigns from Wyoming to South Africa.

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All for Green, and Green for All: An Interview with Van Jones

Have Fun - Do Good

And the Democrats want to be the fiscal conservatives in 2008 who want to run against Bush's mega deficit. But then you go overseas, and my experience, in Israel and Palestine and London and South Africa, Mozambique, people ask you, "What the heck are you doing over there? And that costs money.

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