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

Amy Sample Ward

Just before noon, I decided to go online and see what those in my networks were sharing from their own celebrations or reflections, and immediately found the #GoSilent campaign from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). It pulled me in, and then everywhere I looked online I saw it was pulling in others! A simple commitment.

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50 Nonprofits Every U.S. Politican Should Follow on Twitter

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The 50 nonprofits listed below are tackling some of the most important economic, social and political issues of our time. Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans :: @ CIAV. Feeding America :: @ FeedingAmerica. Oxfam America :: @ OxfamAmerica. politicians follow any nonprofits on Twitter. Crisis Group :: @ CrisisGroup.

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Behind the Scenes: America Supporting Americas

Connection Cafe

As you gear up to BBQ hop today, spend some time thinking about the brave folks who lost their lives protecting our country. Here’s her interview with Connection Café: CC: What’s your elevator pitch about what America Supporting Americans does? Author: Emily Goodstein. Yes, I am feeling patriotic at the moment.

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Lame spam of the day: You are highly needed

Robert Weiner

ARMY USARPAC MedicalTeam, which was deployed to Iraq at the beginning of the war in Iraq. The reason for this is that I deposited two consignment boxes with a security company in Iraq. Although the war has ended, for me to proved this to you, see the site below for more information, [link]. link] (VOA NEWS).

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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

Encouraging nonprofits to embrace this mode of fundraising was the point of the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge , one of the first giving contests launched back in 2007 where I was a first place winner raising funds for Cambodian children. Giving Tuesday is also promoting many of the ideas in Giving 2.0

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Nathan Magnuson On Leadership, Coaching, And His New eBook

Eric Jacobsen Blog

I''ve found that often times a small change in perspective can make a huge change in what is possible for so many people, myself included. I think without a doubt one of the most common challenges leaders face is rising expectations with a limited amount of resources - especially time. Never just one thing at a time.

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Behind the Scenes of IAVA’s Cutting-edge “The Rucksack”

NTEN

The Rucksack" -- a cutting-edge project that I led recently for the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) -- is an especially powerful example of an organization using technology in a strategic and transformative way. That takes an ongoing commitment of time, energy, and resources in order to be successful.