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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

Hunger is a global issue that affects everyone, everywhere. A couple of weeks ago, we announced our first cohort on Zero Hunger, focusing on food insecurity in the United States. But as we know, getting to Zero Hunger will take collaboration from all regions, with multiple approaches to address the contributing factors.

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Is it a movement or a moment?

Candid

For example, across East Africa, our teams work with Youth Champions to elevate awareness of the drivers of hunger, including the climate crisis, conflict, and chronic inequality. We know hunger is preventable, and the event offered an opportunity to rethink how we approach the issue. If you want to go far, go together.”

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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Because there are many more M-Pesa agents than ATM machines, mobile payments are the leading way people send money to both people and businesses. Seeing the limitations of microfinance, Matt sought alternative financial solutions to improve financial access across Africa. 11% are enrolled in a monthly giving program. ?

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Caltech: Founding Values

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

As Feynman said when asked about winning the Nobel Prize: “The prize is the pleasure of finding the thing out, the kick in the discovery, the observation that other people use it [my work].” People are immensely proud of their creations and would love to see them used to benefit more people.

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Why You Need to Game Your Supporters

NetWits

You might be proud of your custom Facebook page and how many people follow you on Twitter. Whether your nonprofit is addressing more recent issues like the digital divide or societal ills as old as hunger, your mission can feel Herculean, even impossible. Maybe you just won a prestigious award and issued a press release.

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Reflections on the path to social sector success

ASU Lodestar Center

"There is one thing all radically successful people have in common: their ferocious drive and hunger for success makes them never give up.". On his list he included such people as Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Oprah Winfrey, and Bill Gates. revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa.

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Captivology: The Science of Capturing People’s Attention

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last month, I was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy of Ben Parr’s new book, Captivology : The Science of Capturing People’s Attention that is packed with research, insights, and tips about how to capture your audience’s attention. Disruption: Violates people’s expectations to change what they pay attention to.