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How can nonprofits build public trust through accountability to beneficiaries?

ASU Lodestar Center

Here are a few practical recommendations to implement downward mechanisms (utilizing an ombudsperson, social auditing, participation, etc.) Donors should set an example of voluntarily opening themselves up to feedback. Daniel resides in Blantyre, Malawi, with his wife and 5-year-old triplets. Examine current practices.

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How America is betraying the hungry children of Africa

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Most social entrepreneurs I know operate somewhere in between, and for good reasons. My example of this is the abusive use of foreign aid in ways that support the giver and damage the recipient. The article shows how we manage to damage agricultural economies and the sustainability of countries with food aid, this time in Malawi.

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CEO’s Update: Fall 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

My personal goal is to channel the aspirations of the technology community to do more social good. More and more of my time is spent around both raising money and raising awareness of how much more could be done with technology to increase social impact. To do so, we definitely need your help. Martus Desktop 4.5 and Mobile Martus 1.2

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Making Stories Work for Your Org: What the Data Says

NTEN

By Colin Holtz and Steve Daigneault, M+R Strategic Services Everyone is talking about "the power of stories" — social scientists, nonprofit directors, your mother, you name it. Our shared stories define our social group. The stories we share shape and define social connections in our life. There's just one problem.

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How to Use Causes for Your Year-End Fundraising Appeal

NTEN

And Camfed raised $4,500 to build a roof on a school in Malawi , then turned around and funded another $3,386 project to give shoes to schoolgirls in Zimbabwe. . Tags: causes NPTech NTEN Social Media Fundraising. Feel free to email us at partner@causes.com if you have questions or go to the Causes Resource Center at [link].

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Vote Now: Ten Sessions We Want to See at NTC

Care2

Social Fundraising Success: Strategies & Tools for Activating Your Community **. So you're ready to dive into social fundraising. Setting yourself up for social fundraising success requires crafting the right strategy and choosing the right tool. How have successful social fundraisers done it? Not so much.

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