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10 Years of PeaceTalks: What Does Peace Mean to You?

Saleforce Nonprofit

Why does nobody save the children? Why does nobody hear the voices when all the children are yelling and crying and running from bombs?’ Known for her efforts to advance women’s rights in Afghanistan, Zarifa experienced an untenable career in politics. I asked my mom ‘Mom, why does nobody hear us?

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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Children’s Defense Fund :: @ ChildDefender. Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans :: @ CIAV. Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) :: @NationalCASA. Electronic Frontier Foundation :: @ EFF. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence :: @ CSGV. Crisis Group :: @ CrisisGroup. DoSomething.org :: @ DoSomething.

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Are you celebrating Giving Tuesday? These NTEN Members are!

NTEN

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!

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Equitable and Inclusive Messaging: Retaining Donors in a New Age of Storytelling

Qgiv

Example: Sam came home from Afghanistan with PTSD that threatened his family, his job, and even his life. Consider lived experience and amplify community voice. Recognize that in the traditional Organization-Donor-Constituent triad there is now a 4 th component: Community.

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Can love change the world? I hope so!

Amy Sample Ward

We are starting a movement that has love at the very foundation. She originally founded the Voice of Women Organization (VWO) to educate girls in Kabul in secret schools under the Taliban, and has since expanded to support and assist underprivileged women and children throughout Afghanistan. Join me in sharing the love.

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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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How Text Messaging Has Revolutionized Giving

BoardAssist

This is particularly relevant when you consider that 72 per cent of all charitable donations come from individuals, while only 15 per cent come from foundations. The most popular charitable group with Baby Boomers is religious charities, while Gen X and Millennials prefer children and youth development. Text-to-Give Case Studies.

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