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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

Just before noon, I decided to go online and see what those in my networks were sharing from their own celebrations or reflections, and immediately found the #GoSilent campaign from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). It pulled me in, and then everywhere I looked online I saw it was pulling in others!

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50 Nonprofits Every U.S. Politican Should Follow on Twitter

Nonprofit Tech for Good

These sorts of echo chambers are common inside the Twitterverse – it’s the same with most celebrities and musicians who also tend to only follow each other, but in the case of nonprofits and politicians who are working on many of the same issues, not following the nonprofits listed below is a lost opportunity.

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Are you celebrating Giving Tuesday? These NTEN Members are!

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The Trust for Public Land TransForm Transportation Alternatives United Nations Foundation United Way for Southeastern Michigan United Way of Genesee County Vermont Foodbank Volunteers of America Wade Edwards Foundation and Learning Lab Women Employed World Food Program USA YES! 2013 nten challenge Fundraising givingtuesday'

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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It is intended to inspire actions like contributing to charities, educating one’s children about giving, volunteering for a nonprofit, or to encourage people in their networks to do the same. This campaign provides resources, a theme, and asking all who participate to unleash their creativity to spread generosity.

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Traveling Postcards: Interview with Founder, Caroline Lovell

Have Fun - Do Good

In Uganda, a group of young people made incredible, heartfelt postcards filled with glitter and cut up magazine pictures to send to women in the Congo. The more people who know about Traveling Postcards the better! We are also funding very special after school art classes in Afghanistan through our partnership with Trust In Education.

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50 Nonprofits To Be Grateful For This Thanksgiving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In the spirit of gratitude and giving and in celebration of the American holiday of Thanksgiving , below is a list of 50 nonprofits that serve American society. Because 3-4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year in America. Because America ranks 14th in reading, 17th in science, and 25th in math. Feeding America.

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Interview with Zainab Salbi, Founder of Women for Women International

Have Fun - Do Good

We work in countries like Congo, Rwanda, Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, among others. She once took a microphone in a big celebration on Women's Day that we had at our office there, and she addressed a group of men who are the governor, and the mayor, and different government officials. That's the story of Women for Women.