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New on SSIR: Are we addicted to Slacktivism?

Amy Sample Ward

According to ABC news : According to the trend-tracking website Know Your Meme , the cartoon fad started with Facebook users in Greece and Cyprus in mid-November. Sure, it’s slacktivism but what the hey… it was fun.&#. Do we need slacktivism to justify fun behavior online?

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Diversify Your Year-End Campaigns: How To Be Mindful And Inclusive Of Cultural Traditions

Bloomerang

As time goes by this festival may grow in popularity and ultimately become as associated with the season of goodwill as mulled wine and mistletoe. Tip : Consider how your organization can include some of the seven principles within or without your office walls to honor those in our community who celebrate this tradition?

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

EveryAction

Nonprofits like the Nature Conservancy , Union of Concerned Scientists , American Association of University Women , and NRDC do, too. Fun fact: she's also a competitive Scrabble player. Want to see more women at the forefront of scientific discoveries? Fund their work! Sheroes in the Arts. Lorraine Hansberry. Shero Thought Leaders.

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