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Power of Storytelling | Harmony for Change: The Global Impact of Playing For Change

Pamela Grow

Beyond its social impact, music has profound effects on the soul and the brain. The organization’s reach extends far beyond, touching the lives of hundreds of thousands worldwide through the universal language of music. Playing For Change leverages this by directly impacting over 50,000 students through on-site teachers.

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Thursday Thoughts: attracting passionate nonprofit advocates

EveryAction

Make sure your ask is clear and to the point: Trade complex language for simple phrasing and remove jargon in order to make sure supporters understand your call to action. Their diversity in experiences, skillsets, passions, and viewpoints ensures that good missions get the brains and heart they deserve.

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New Ideas at TED2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Of course, we’d have to focus on local language content. While English might be very useful in Nairobi, Swahili would be the language needed in rural Kenya. We know in theory what a brain injury means, but seeing Gabby Giffords on stage, struggling to speak as a result of her brain injury, brought its impact home.

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Bookshare International’s Viji Dilip Profiled in Magazine

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She was told that a brain tumor was pressing on her optic nerve and may cause her to become blind. Viji has set up partnerships with several noted publishers including Seasons Publishing, based in Chennai, India and Sahitya Akademy which publishes award-winning titles in 15 local languages.

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President’s Update: Fall 2013

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We also received our largest-ever award for human rights, a two-year, $2.2 This grant will allow us to deliver a set of major enhancements and new language translations for Martus, as well as expanded development and broad deployment of Mobile Martus , our brand new Android-based mobile documentation app. million grant from the U.S.

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Successful E-Learning – A Roadmap

Gyrus

ELearnings offer the flexibility to start a training whenever a student would like, as well as awards the opportunity to pace the information in which one is digesting. Try not to overdo it, but do not be afraid to use splashes of color, integrated music, modern conversational language/dialogue, humorous components, and narrative.

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How to Host a Read-a-thon Fundraiser

Qgiv

Not only does reading exercise the brain and improve concentration, but it also helps children develop more advanced language skills and engage their imagination. You could host an awards show once your fundraiser is completed to recognize participants who read the most or raised the most money.

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