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

Saleforce Nonprofit

Hunger is a global issue that affects everyone, everywhere. An estimated 811 million people are hungry globally. Supporting them is not only essential to the global community’s food supply, but also to the day-to-day well-being of the communities in which they work and live. Why Small-Scale Farmers?

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Why I gave $20.09

Amy Sample Ward

I started 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa with the simple goal of working fulltime on Social Actions by July 1st. Here’s what I said: “Social Actions is a place where I find ways to contribute to the global process of making this world better. fundraising campaign started: For the last 2.5

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. Now for indirect content or Mash-ups. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone.

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

Global delegates. The BoardSource Leadership Forum (BLF) is a global conference focused on nonprofit leadership at the highest level – the board of directors. Each fall since 2008 MNN has hosted an annual conference and expo. Global Summit on Community Philanthropy. Global Summit on Community Philanthropy.

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All for Green, and Green for All: An Interview with Van Jones

Have Fun - Do Good

He has won many honors, including the 1998 Reebok International Human Rights Award, the International Ashoka Fellowship, selection as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and the Rockefeller Foundation Next Generation Leadership Fellowship. It is actually really understandable. And that costs money.

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