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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

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Each of these groups provided insights into the challenge, determined a focus area where technology can help, and developed a solution. In recent years, we have seen the growth of technology interventions that help small-scale farmers access life-saving information to protect their livelihoods and their families. Dun-Ying Vicki Yu.

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The Faces of International Development

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The Society for International Development has done it again! Earlier this month, I attended their tremendous annual conference with notable and unforgettable speakers that make you leave the glimmering chandeliers in DC's Omni Shoreham ballroom thinking to yourself, what more needs to be done in international development?

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Jen Lemen Raises Over $3,000 in 24 Hours for Rwanda Project

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s essays have appeared in Good Housekeeping, The Huffington Post and Imagining Ourselves, an online exhibit founded by Paula Goldmanfor the International Museum of Women in San Francisco. " So, when she emailed me about her plans to raise money to visit Rwanda for this project , I made a contribution and circulated her request.

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Impact and Interoperability: How Technology Powers Collaboration

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When the Afghanistan crisis reared its ugly head again this year, a group of veterans, active-duty service members, former government officials, civil servants, and nonprofit organizations came together to work online to help individuals and families evacuate the country.

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Women Who Tech Around the World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” Using a webinar and conference call platform, we were able to bring in participants from San Francisco, Rwanda, Kenya, Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt. I organized and moderated a panel called “ Women Who Tech Globally.” Unfortunately, our presenter from Lebanon had connectivity issues and was unable to present.

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Are You Being Left Behind as Technology Ushers In a Whole New Approach to Philanthropy? #CoFLA

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Note From Beth: Just before I left for Rwanda, I caught some interesting discussion threads about organizational adoption of networked ways of working on Twitter coming from the #COFLA hashtag as a result of the Council on Foundations gathering in Florida. How do we help leadership understand the value of engaging in social communications?

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I Hope My Kids Organize Their Own Online Fundraiser When They Are Teenagers

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Spencer Brodsky is 17 and he is spending his time online to raise money to bring Green Stoves to Rwanda , something he's been doing for the past 2 years. . As I parent, my hope is that by helping my kids find ways to share their passion for giving - they will make it a lifelong habit. Spencer Brodsky.

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