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Five Lessons for Creating an Effective (and Accountable) Nonprofit Board

Blue Avocado

By definition, board members should be counted on to make sacrificial gifts or at least to consider the organization a high priority for their philanthropy. This proved to be a wonderful way to share nationally AbilityFirst’s empowerment philosophy. Reality 2: It’s all work and no pay. Board service is actually the opposite of pay.

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The Digital Divide Doesn't Exist

NTEN

It's the definite article that causes problems, implying there's an easy way to think about the issues surrounding the inequitable access to technology -- and perhaps an easy solution. Brett Meyer, NTEN. The digital divide doesn't exist. We can just bridge the gap, right? " Who could argue with that?

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Empowering Change: Caitlin Cohen of the Sigida Keneyali Project

Have Fun - Do Good

The biggest challenge is definitely the fact that an “NGO” in Mali is seen as a “waritigi” (money owner). Right now the CHAG his planning on asking the Malian health system for mosquito nets for all pregnant women and children under 5 in a community of 1400. Empowerment” is a word that has become completely cheapened through overuse.

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Women's Global Green Action Network: An Interview with Melinda Kramer

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So definitely check out our web site, and there are a lot of projects that we are working on which we really encourage a lot of participation and collaboration. So I am really excited about this effort, and I definitely recommend that people pay attention to that coming out, World Pulse Magazine.

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Creating Markets for Fair Trade Gifts: An Interview with Priya Haji of World of Good

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And we invite you, if you know a store in your neighborhood that you think should definitely have a World of Good section, please email us or tell them to contact us. So women cook, clean and take care of their children, and these are all uncompensated activities. My parents are definitely part of my inspiration, my Dad especially.

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