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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

If you’re in the US today, there’s probably little chance you didn’t know it was Memorial Day – from the specials on TV, to local events, to remembrance stories, and even community gatherings, it’s hard to miss the message of today’s holiday. A simple commitment.

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Leveraging Technology to Respond to Global Crises

Cloud 4 Good

Over the past few years, nonprofit organizations have been at the forefront of change. Salesforce.org recently highlighted both Cloud for Good and CARE, a nonprofit organization seeking to save lives, defeat poverty, achieve social justice, and fight for women and girls, as part of the Changemakers video series.

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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised $2 million in 24 hours using the Razoo platform. Razoo has promoted local giving days, including Twive and Receive and recently announced reaching a milestone of raising $100 million. What about you?

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Good Magazine Wants You To Do Good!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you do the math, that's $1 million donated to these organizations. 826 National is a family of seven nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping students, ages 6-18, with expository and creative writing. NRDC a nation-wide environmental action organization that uses law, science and the support of 1.2 the rest of the world.

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Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time

Have Fun - Do Good

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. This one definitely tops my list, and I don't even knit. Book Cover from Harry N. Abrams site. knitting peace book

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50 Nonprofits To Be Grateful For This Thanksgiving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Because 3-4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year in America. Because America ranks 14th in reading, 17th in science, and 25th in math. Because family farms are good for America. Feeding America. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Local Harvest. National Organization of Women (NOW).

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50 Nonprofits To Be Grateful For This Thanksgiving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Because 3-4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year in America. Because America ranks 14th in reading, 17th in science, and 25th in math. Because family farms are good for America. Feeding America. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Local Harvest. National Organization of Women (NOW).