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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A network of grandchildren was activated. 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. For weeks after the storm, the same network that helped rescue my parents has remained active on text, email, and social media.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

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We also like to believe she was one of the first proponents of the "shine theory" with her quote, " There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. ". Olivia Bouler's environmental activism started early. Murasaki Shikibu. Laskarina Bouboulina. Embassy personnel. Nellie Bly. Charlotte Cooper.

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