Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

In 2007, the popular Free Rice online game used quiz-style vocabulary building game that rewarded correct answers with ten grains per bowl to feed hungry children. Jumpstart for Young Children. Feeding America. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association. The Wilderness Society. Ronald McDonald House Charities. Mercy Corps.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

We are also funding very special after school art classes in Afghanistan through our partnership with Trust In Education. We know that creativity and freedom of expression go a long way in educating children to be tolerant and open minded. We must raise $1,000 to keep our classes going for another year.

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DECEMBER 19, 2006

Betty Christiansen's book, Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time , captures 28 stories of people and organizations who are using knitting to comfort, empower and heal.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Because without art our children’s minds will not grow to comprehend life beyond the obvious. Because 3-4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year in America. Because 9 American children and 75 American adults die everyday from gun violence. Because America ranks 14th in reading, 17th in science, and 25th in math.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Because without art our children’s minds will not grow to comprehend life beyond the obvious. Because 3-4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year in America. Because 9 American children and 75 American adults die everyday from gun violence. Because America ranks 14th in reading, 17th in science, and 25th in math.

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MAY 13, 2009

We work in countries like Congo, Rwanda, Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, among others. It was my own story of wanting to understand why my mother sent me to America all of a sudden in an arranged marriage that I document. So, there are lots of tangible results from what we are doing, and that's how we measure our success.

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DECEMBER 3, 2005

There is something powerful about hearing Barack Obama's voice or the children's voices from the UNICEF podcasts or Nelson Mandela's voice from the recent ONE campaign podcast , inside your head. They displayed the kind of grit and optimism and resourcefulness that represents the very best of America. They were proud of their service.

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APRIL 2, 2008

They wanted to create a literacy program for themselves because now there was a school where their children could go to school, but they felt embarrassed that they couldn't support their children because they themselves were illiterate. Women and their children are disproportionately victims of outside violence as well.

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