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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | HAVE FUN - DO GOOD NOVEMBER 28, 2010 What Do Good Books Did You Read in 2010? Be Nice: How Two Inspired Teachers Created the Most Promising Schools in America by Jay Matthews ShareEach year I post a list of my favorite Have Fun Do Good Books for the year (even if they weren't actually published in that year). As I'm beginning to draft my list for 2010, I would love to know what do good books you read and loved in 2010. | | | | | |
| | | NONPROFIT TECH 2.0 NOVEMBER 20, 2011 50 Nonprofits To Be Grateful For This Thanksgiving Because 3-4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year in America. Because in a global society all our human rights need to be fought for and protected. Because America ranks 14th in reading, 17th in science, and 25th in math. Because family farms are good for America. Feeding America. Repower America. | HAVE FUN - DO GOOD FEBRUARY 22, 2012 Traveling Postcards: Interview with Founder, Caroline Lovell imagined women or girls who received cards might keep them in a place in her home, in a drawer, or on a shelf that would always remind her that she is cared for, and that she is a part of a much larger global community. We are also funding very special after school art classes in Afghanistan through our partnership with Trust In Education. | | | | | | | | |
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 The Craig Newmark Beneblog Interview
Also working with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America to help get them the respect and services they deserve, working on reform of the VA. Q: What’s your advice to them on going local vs. national vs. global? A: Think globally, act locally is the cliche, but there's a lot to it. think of myself as a nerd. Simplicity. MORE >> -
HAVE FUN - DO GOOD | WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009  Interview with Zainab Salbi, Founder of Women for Women International
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. One of the ones I am continuing to support is Women for Women International. edited transcript below). MORE >> -
HAVE FUN - DO GOOD | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2005  Must Hear Speech from Barack Obama and the Power of Podcasting
They displayed the kind of grit and optimism and resourcefulness that represents the very best of America. Already we are getting reports that the situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating. Those of us in Washington are falling behind the debate that is taking place across America on Iraq. You feel close to them and their cause. MORE >> -
HAVE FUN - DO GOOD | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2008  Favorite Do-Good Books of 2008
Her, A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide was on my Favorite Do-Good Book of 2007 list. It's the do-good adventure story of a former mountain climber who has spent almost 15 years building schools in remote mountain villages of northern Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. tools, it was about how Web 2.0 MORE >> -
 Good Magazine Wants You To Do Good!
Acumen Fund is a non-profit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty. Ashoka 's mission is to shape a citizen sector that is entrepreneurial, productive and globally integrated. Here's how it works. If you do the math, that's $1 million donated to these organizations. MORE >>
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