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Foundation Supported Social Enterprises (FOSE): Expanding the Use of Program Related Investments

ASU Lodestar Center

The foundation opened in 2005 when Nick Simons, a great lover and visitor of Nepal died. Nick Simons was keenly aware of the medical needs in high altitude low income countries such as Nepal. Funding socially minded businesses co-creating social benefit and financial returns should be welcomed actors in community. [1]

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The Commons Introduces Grassroots Mobile Survey

Saleforce Nonprofit

While the image of a volunteer holding a clipboard may spring to mind, we all know that it’s an inefficient method for collecting and processing data. Trish Perkins (TP): I was working with a disability nonprofit in Nepal that wanted to put together a database of people who needed their services.

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Foundation Supported Social Enterprises (FOSE): Expanding the Use of Program Related Investments (part 2)

ASU Lodestar Center

The foundation opened in 2005 when Nick Simons, a great lover and visitor of Nepal died. Nick Simons was keenly aware of the medical needs in high altitude low income countries such as Nepal. Funding socially minded businesses co-creating social benefit and financial returns should be welcomed actors in community. [1]

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MCON13 Live Blog: Connecting with Millennials (Mike Del Ponte, Soma)

NTEN

Connecting with Millennials "When I was invited to speak, the first thing that came to mind was "calling." I did microfinance consulting in Nepal. MDP: My advice: focus on results. Note: Mike and the other speakers today are being introduced and interviewed by journalist and emcee Nadira Hira , on Twitter at @nadirahira.

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The Future of Fundraising is Already Here. Stop Fundraising! Start Inspiring!

Connection Cafe

At bbcon 2015, some of the top minds in the nonprofit industry came together to present Big Idea sessions. When asked about what I think the future of fundraising looks like, my best advice? It has allowed for donors to not just be aware of an earthquake in Nepal, but to take action in a way that was never possible before.

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The Journey of the Spiritual Activist: An Interview with Marisa Handler

Have Fun - Do Good

As I wrote in Loyal to the Sky , I spent about five months in India and Nepal right after 9/11. BB: What advice do you have for activists and social chang-y folks who want to integrate a spiritual practice, whether it's meditation or something else into their work? MH: I say go for it! The two need each other very desperately.

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Bringing Women a Global Voice: Jensine Larsen, World Pulse

Have Fun - Do Good

What advice do you have for people to navigate those growing pains? And mind you, they weren't all women who wanted to be journalists. If someone is in there own community and wants to do a training for journalists within their community, whether it's internationally or here, what advice do you have for them?

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