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Celebrate Today: One Web. For All.

Amy Sample Ward

A day of on and offline events spanning the globe celebrating the Web. The theme this year of digital inclusion is especially important now as the speed of iteration and advancement is faster than ever and yet there are huge numbers of people without access at all. Today is OneWebDay ! This year’s theme is One Web.

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June Cause Awareness: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

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Pride Month is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ communities around the world during the month of June! As a joyous celebration of visibility, identity, and expression, Pride Month is known for its rainbows and parades. But there’s more to Pride Month than just fun celebrations. Pride Month isn’t all celebrations and rainbows!

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Client Spotlight: Joseph Maley Foundation

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This is a very special client spotlight in honor of International Day of People with Disabilities. What is International Day of People with Disabilities? According to the World Health Organization , International Day of People with Disabilities is a “United Nations Day celebrated on December 3 rd every year. Who they are.

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? Can other nonprofits reproduce it? But, there was not a central coordinating organization or purpose for this celebrity participation, it was self-organizing.

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September Cause Awareness: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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Edwin Shneidman (left) at his home in Los Angeles, California with Maurizio Pompili, who was the recipient of the 2008 Shneidman Award. National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (NSPAM) is celebrated every September. Make mental health an open topic with your friends and family, and regularly check in with the people you love.

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OneWebDay: It’s Almost Here!

Amy Sample Ward

This September 22nd, contribute to the celebrations of the web for OneWebDay ! All over the world, people who care about the future of the Web are joining together to organize events and activities in their towns, growing the OWD network from the grassroots up. What’s OneWebDay. Get Involved. Post Your Unique Ideas!

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Celebrate National Volunteer Week April 27-May 3

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Before I started working for myself, I used to volunteer in a community garden for People's Grocery. Maybe together we can start up again during National Volunteer Week April 27-May 3, 2008. The United Way Capital Area posted a call on their blog for people to participate in their United Way Days of Caring on April 25th.