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Unicef’s Little Bet on Pinboard

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’m now on the prowl for examples from the nonprofit world of “Little Bets” and was excited to read about how Unicef created a fictional profile for a 13-year-old girl named Ami Musa, from the poor, war torn African country of Sierra Leone. Pinboards appear to have a longer life-span than a facebook or twitter post.

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Four Tips for Nonprofit Crowdfunding

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One Girl Australia raised $50,000 the first year they ran Do it in a Dress , a global campaign to empower girls in Sierra Leone with education. Try Twitter and the publication's own directories to find the right people. True believers are the advocates that will support your cause.

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This puts New York City’s economic disparity on par with places like Sierra Leone or Namibia. Her twitter handle is @patbrandes. Manhattan’s wealthiest 20% have incomes that are, on average, 40 times that of the poorest 20% ($400,000 vs. $10,000). This is all the more reason to understand and invest in resilience.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

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Before her historic flight, Jemison served as a Peace Corps Medical Officer in Sierra Leone and Liberia, where she oversaw the medical system that serviced Peace Corps and U.S. Let us know on Twitter! Embassy personnel. Nellie Bly. Who are the sheroes that inspire you?

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