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Unicef’s Little Bet on Pinboard

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’m now on the prowl for examples from the nonprofit world of “Little Bets” and was excited to read about how Unicef created a fictional profile for a 13-year-old girl named Ami Musa, from the poor, war torn African country of Sierra Leone. Pinterest has only been around for short time.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society - Untitled Article

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Times have changed dramatically. We have multiple projects going right now in Sierra Leone. State has an active program tracking the state of human rights around the world. We assumed that Martus would require PCs and telecommunications that didn't exist there. Cybercafes are found in quite poor areas.

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A network of grandchildren was activated. Then, one of his cousins texted directions based on a new smartphone application called “Waze,” which crowdsources data from nearby drivers to create real-time traffic and road reports and find the best routes. Meanwhile, when their peers are knocked down, they stay down for a long time.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

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American Edmonia "Wildfire" Lewis is considered the first woman of Native American and African descent to achieve international fame as a sculptor at a time when artists of color were hardly celebrated and slavery was still legal. Her thoughts, while controversial at the time, blazed the trail for future feminist thinkers. Roxane Gay.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

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It's long, but I hope you'll take time during your coffee or lunch break to read, or listen to her inspiring words. So, it is not surprising, again, that we see women stepping up as leaders in environmental activism and a resistance to the total destruction of planet earth. KR: Actually that is the easiest part of this job.

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