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Why Every Organization Should Make Sustainability Part of its Mission

Saleforce Nonprofit

For example, AfrikaVuka , the digital organizing platform for 350 Africa, is a climate organizing platform now engaging about 100 groups across the continent. org for a three-day online event featuring interactive workshops, cultural sessions, and hands-on training, bringing together climate movement champions. About the Author.

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International Women’s Day: Using Technology to Empower Women and Girls

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It is an outrage that girls account for 74% of all new HIV infections among adolescents in Africa, and 40% of women on the continent suffer from anemia which results in 20% of maternal deaths. The One Campaign has launched an open letter signed by 86 leading voices for women around the world.

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Cancer Council SA Ambassador Project

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When Cancer Council SA (that’s South Australia, not South Africa) started the Ambassador Project as an experiment in revitalizing volunteerism and community fundraising , jumping in to the social media pond was not even on the agenda. Wading into the social media pond … one step at a time guest post by Matt Sarre.

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

Dara met some impressive young activist associated with NGOs doing great work in the Muslim world: Crowdvoice.org is a social media site that tracks voices of protest by collecting and contextualizing data, such as eyewitness videos, photos, and reports to raise awareness about current social justice movements worldwide.

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Why Engaging Your Volunteers Will Help Your NPO Thrive

NonProfit Hub

HALO, which works with disadvantaged youth in Missouri and Africa, gives this award as part of a handful of awards at an annual happy hour to honor the volunteers. “We It’s important to recognize them, but if they don’t feel like they belong and have a voice, it doesn’t matter if you recognize their birthday ,” Stanley said. “It

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Creating Learning Experiences That Connect, Inspire, and Engage

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I am very excited about upcoming peer learning projects that I’m working on in 2012, including several for Packard grantees in India, Pakistan, and Africa as well as the e-Mediat project in the Middle East. A few days ago I opened the door on a new learning journey.

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The Journey of the Spiritual Activist: An Interview with Marisa Handler

Have Fun - Do Good

In terms of my own life, as I write in Loyal to the Sky , I grew up in apartheid South Africa. What does it mean to be the Chosen People whether you're the white population in South Africa, or, as a Jew, I was hearing from Hebrew school that we were the Chosen People. Essentially, I came to activism from compassion.