Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

One of the most amazing nonprofit storytellers I ever heard in my life is Alberto Cairo (International Committee of the Red Cross) who delivered a truly inspirational speech during the International Fundraising Congress closing plenary. What are some examples of powerful storytelling you’ve seen in the social good community?

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 1, 2006

Salbi is the President of Women for Women International , an organization that helps women affected by war to rebuild their lives. Brodsky documents the inside story of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA). With All Our Strength by Anne Brodsky. Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating by Jane Goodall.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

If you're trying launch a project, like a community center or a film festival, KickStarter or Indiegogo might be the way to go. Aid Afghanistan for Education and Peace has the lofty $10,000 goal to fund a school of 300 students for a month. If you are interested in offering merchandise, check out Teespring. Kickstarter.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

If you're trying launch a project, like a community center or a film festival, KickStarter or Indiegogo might be the way to go. Aid Afghanistan for Education and Peace has the lofty $10,000 goal to fund a school of 300 students for a month. If you are interested in offering merchandise, check out Teespring. Kickstarter.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2021

For example, if a group raises $1,000 for a project that builds community power—like a mutual aid group, a skillshare, a giving circle, a timebank, or a tool library—who is going to hold onto the money that was raised? Over time, we connected with the communities that needed us. After all, Open Collective Inc is a for-profit business.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 8, 2022

The takeover by the Taliban in Afghanistan earlier this year instantly sent the future of girls and women in that country into chaos. Today is International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme is #BreakTheBias — something that we strive to do daily in our work at Women Win. Credit: GOLEES.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

I think the real answers lie in the small, diverse, creative solutions we come up with ourselves in our communities, by ourselves, or with our friends, or with a global group. India is next to Pakistan, which is right next to Afghanistan, and the US had just gone to war in Afghanistan. How do we go about getting to that place?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Amnesty International. Communities in Schools. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. American Red Cross. Because they are always the first to arrive on the scene after a natural disaster. Facebook || Twitter || YouTube || Google+ || LinkedIn || Flickr. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

When the Afghanistan crisis reared its ugly head again this year, a group of veterans, active-duty service members, former government officials, civil servants, and nonprofit organizations came together to work online to help individuals and families evacuate the country. Because we are all stronger when we work together.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Amnesty International. Communities in Schools. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. American Red Cross. Because they are always the first to arrive on the scene after a natural disaster. Facebook || Twitter || YouTube || Google+ || LinkedIn || Flickr. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 13, 2009

One of the ones I am continuing to support is Women for Women International. I was thrilled when Zainab Salbi, Women for Women International's Founder and CEO, agreed to an interview with me for the Big Vision Podcast. Our conversation began with Zainab describing how Women for Women International serves women survivors of war.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Because it’s not just about the issue, because let’s say you’re helping with hunger relief, well, there might be 10 organizations in your community helping with hunger relief. That’s a great contribution to the community.” Then missions they believe in. And organizations they trust. That’s amazing.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 19, 2009

In some cases, the information is intended for use in court cases or international prosecution, to support a human rights report, or advocacy campaign. The current conflict in Afghanistan has been ongoing since 2001. Martus is available in seven languages , including in Dari and Farsi which are commonly spoken in Afghanistan.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Over the past 18 months or so, the antennas have been appearing around Jalalabad , a former Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan. It wasn't created by a government either, but it could become the new symbol of infrastructure rebuilding in Afghanistan and around the world. Tags: Community Tech Centers Digital Divide.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 19, 2007

--Honorata (pictured left) about her experience with Women for Women International. A month ago I listened to Christine Karumba, the Country Director for Women for Women International in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, tell Honorata's story on the Voices on Genocide Prevention podcast. Reunited, she began to rebuild their life."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Is that why we're seeing so many charity online stores like the one from Campus Kitchens Project and Amnesty International. Child's Play Charity targets gamers as a donor community, by Penny Arcade , raising millions mostly to provide games and equipment to child life programs at leading hospitals around the world.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 18, 2007

Chicago Community Midwives also uses a blog as their site's home page. Today they announced that through their advocacy work, " Governor Blagojevich has issued a Proclamation honoring the Founders of La Leche League and declaring July 16-23rd La Leche League International Week!" magazine's daily blog on media and culture.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 3, 2005

In doing a little research for this post, I came across the East Side Bloggers 2008 , a blog by 10th graders at East Side Community High School. As the technology for making podcasts becomes increasingly user friendly with Web sites like Odeo and Gcast , they are a tool not only to reach adults, but young people too.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

To me, that sort of sums up something very special about the way in which we try to make these resources accessible to women-led initiatives that are often some of the most creative that we are seeing on issues ranging from the environment, to health, to education, to building peace and sustainable communities around the world.

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