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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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She took an active role in the independence movement aimed at relinquishing Ottoman rule over Greec e, investing her own fortune into securing arms, ships, and otherwise equipping the soldiers under her command. Olivia Bouler's environmental activism started early. Laskarina Bouboulina. Embassy personnel. Nellie Bly. Charlotte Cooper.

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