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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans :: @ CIAV. Feeding America :: @ FeedingAmerica. National Coalition for the Homelessness :: @ NTL_Homeless. Oxfam America :: @ OxfamAmerica. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence :: @ CSGV. Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) :: @NationalCASA.

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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

Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised $2 million in 24 hours using the Razoo platform. Razoo has promoted local giving days, including Twive and Receive and recently announced reaching a milestone of raising $100 million.

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Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time

Have Fun - Do Good

I was so inspired by how you can warm up someone's life with knitting, in more way than one, that I've signed up to be notified the next time my local knitting store offers a beginner's knitting workshop. This one definitely tops my list, and I don't even knit. Book Cover from Harry N. Abrams site. knitting peace book

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50 Nonprofits To Be Grateful For This Thanksgiving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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. Because family farms are good for America. Feeding America. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Local Harvest. National Coalition for the Homeless.

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50 Nonprofits To Be Grateful For This Thanksgiving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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. Because family farms are good for America. Feeding America. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Local Harvest. National Coalition for the Homeless.

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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 speaks three languages fluently, Swahili, English, and French, among many other local languages. When we met her, Honorata was homeless. That's the story of Women for Women. Honorata was a high school principal.