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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Though many of the countries we work in are talked about in the news (DR Congo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan), some aren’t as well-known (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Nigeria) and we often need to explain why operating in these countries is important. Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ? Book Tour ?. ?

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Four Lessons From Candid About Balancing Grantee Data Protection and Transparency

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In other, more rare occasions – such as the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 – we’ve felt compelled to proactively take action based on changing external circumstances. Organizations may react differently to the same situation, something Candid learned in our response to the situation in Afghanistan.

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The Craig Newmark Beneblog Interview

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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. A: For me specifically, government and social media (and not just Washington), social media, the Sunlight Foundation ( on government accountability and transparency, data.gov, etc.)

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Traveling Postcards: Interview with Founder, Caroline Lovell

Have Fun - Do Good

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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A Day Trip the Hague, Netherlands: International City of Peace and Justice

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It was closing time in the Hague and I was too late to the Oxfam Novib office to meet anyone, but a poster in the window reminds us all to remember Afghanistan one of the poorest countries in the world, affected by decades of conflict and disasters. . A photo posted by Nonprofit Organizations (@nonprofitorgs) on Oct 17, 2016 at 8:13am PDT.

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Take Command -- How To Be A First Responder In Business (Interview With Author Jake Wood)

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Jake Wood is cofounder and CEO of Team Rubicon and a former Marine sniper with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was a bittersweet moment that seemed to bring some closure to many of the veterans around the campfire that night. It certainly did for me.

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Courage, Leadership, Grandmothers, Half The Sky and The Mission List

Have Fun - Do Good

Grandmother Power Photo journalist Paola Gianturco (who I interviewed for the Big Vision Podcast in 2007 ) has a new book out, Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon. Check out Tara Mohr's interview with her on The Huffington Post.