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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Hurricane Sandy caused over 100 deaths in 10 states and left more people in the dark than any other storm in United States history. This puts New York City’s economic disparity on par with places like Sierra Leone or Namibia. The homeless population in the city doubled to 80,000.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

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Whether quietly spearheading some of the world's most groundbreaking scientific and medical research or not-so-quietly leading revolutions on the battlefield, our history is ripe with stories of ferocious, adventurous, enlightened, and persistent women. History remembers Queen Anna Nzinga as one of the great female rulers of Africa.

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