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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Women for Women International

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Following that, Women for Women International moved on WordPress, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter throughout 2008-2010. Definitely the e-newsletter; our first e-newsletter in 2008 resulted in hundreds of responses and donations, though we have seen some donation activity on Facebook through special source codes tied to campaigns.

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What Are Your 2009 Have Fun Do Good Resolutions?

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My six 2008 Activist Resolutions went so-so: I did. Write to the Nigerian woman I sponsored through Women for Women International each month. In that spirit, I'm making only three 2009 Have Fun Do Good Resolutions Write each month to the woman from Sudan who I am sponsoring through Women for Women International.

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What Can I Do About Genocide? An Interview with Janessa Goldbeck

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On April 15, 2008 I talked with Janessa Goldbeck, the Director of Membership at the Genocide Intervention Network, about what we can all do about genocide. For example, since 2005, the US has allocated over $4 billion in humanitarian and peacekeeping and development assistance to the people of Sudan and Eastern Chad.

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What is Your Favorite Social Action of 2008?

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The short, dark, last days of the year are a great time to reflect on your 2008 Activist Resolutions , and your favorite "social actions" of 2008. My favorite social action was being a sponsor for Jacinta Onoro, a Nigerian woman participating in Women for Women International. What was your favorite social action of 2008?

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Tools to End Poverty: An Interview with Martin Fisher of KickStart

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About three years ago, I watched a fabulous documentary series sponsored by the Skoll Foundation called The New Heroes. What follows is an edited transcript of our conversation on July 2, 2008. KickStart is a nonprofit that develops and markets new technologies in Africa that help local entrepreneurs to establish small businesses.