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#1MilliForJadudi: A Crowdfunding Campaign in Kenya to help Cancer Patient

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Zawadi shared her most recent crowdfunding campaign, probably one of the most successful in Kenya, raising over $71,000 in a couple of days, to help a 24 year old brain cancer patient Emmanuel Otieno (pictured above and known as Jadudi) to get surgery in India. Those people can provide “on-demand” help.

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TweetsGiving: Show Your Gratitude With Epic Change

Amy Sample Ward

Last year, funds from TweetsGiving helped build a classroom in Tanzania. Earlier this month, we interviewed Avi Kaplan from Epic Change, and asked him what they were up to in Africa: What are you up to right now in Africa? Tags: events fundraising africa epic change tweetsgiving. Why TweetsGiving? Get Involved.

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How Leaders Use Four Workarounds To Tackle Complex Problems

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Let me illustrate with an example I learned from Zambia: many medicines cannot be found in remote regions of Sub-Saharan Africa because of hard-to-solve bottlenecks in healthcare, such as poor infrastructure and logistics systems. These principles help us embrace complexity and find opportunities for workarounds.

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Results of the African E-Waste and Refurbishment Standards Conference

Tech Soup

A couple weeks ago, I posted about an upcoming e-waste and refurbishment standards conference in South Africa that I was co-organizing. To explore ways to integrate the already large informal recycling sector in Africa in ways that provide income and also ensure personal health for these workers, and environmental health for Africa.

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How to Run an Online Fundraising Campaign

Get Fully Funded

If you’re not great at writing, recruit help from someone who is. It also helps your potential donors understand where their money will go, why their money is needed, and the impact their gift will make. Heartwarming posts will help keep them interested and keep your organization fresh in their minds. Write your copy.

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Elements of A Successful Fund-A-Need Appeal

Greater Giving

A well-executed fund-a-need appeal creates an opportunity for attendees to spend time with one another while discussing their favorite causes and ways they can help. “ To help make your fund-a-need appeal as compelling as possible, remember that visuals are key. Same with stories and examples. Finally, use music!

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How to Tell Your Donors Where Their Money Is Going

NonProfit Hub

For example, if you say you’re trying to raise $100,000 to build schools in Africa, also mention that it will cost each student $100 per year to attend. This makes the numbers easier to digest, and when you put contributions in terms of helping individuals, they’ll feel more connected to the cause. Make it visual.

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