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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! A simple commitment.

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Best Practices for Securing Data in Humanitarian Crisis Situations

Saleforce Nonprofit

The unfolding crisis in Afghanistan is a stark reminder that many Salesforce.org nonprofit customers often work in fragile environments. We believe that technology systems intended to be used in fragile environments must be “protective by design,” and seek from the outset to minimize the risk of harm.

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Jayne Cravens to Serve as Advisor to UN program in Afghanistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Just received word that Jayne is off to Afghanistan at the end of February 2007, to serve as Communication and Reporting Advisor for the United Nation's National Area-Based Development Programme (NABDP), part of UNDP. I'll be in Afghanistan through part of August." You can follow her adventures in Afghanistan on her blog.

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Foo Camp 2009

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

It's structured as an unconference, where the 300 or so folks showing up design the conference program of roughly 70 sessions in about an hour the first night. I think this is my third or fourth Foo Camp, and the energy around public uses of technology was palpable.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

Tech Soup

Aid Afghanistan for Education and Peace has the lofty $10,000 goal to fund a school of 300 students for a month. You can design your own t-shirt with Teespring's online tool or you can work with one of the company's consultants. Depending on what you donate, you'll receive notes, photos, or a calendar from the students.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

Tech Soup

Aid Afghanistan for Education and Peace has the lofty $10,000 goal to fund a school of 300 students for a month. You can design your own t-shirt with Teespring's online tool or you can work with one of the company's consultants. Depending on what you donate, you'll receive notes, photos, or a calendar from the students.

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Guest post by Brian Reich: GamesThatGive - You Play. We Donate. Charities Win.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I have seen hundreds of ideas for new tools and technologies designed to help raise money for charities, none of which ever lived up to the billing. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association. The list of partner charities at launch include: US Fund for UNICEF. The Wilderness Society. Ronald McDonald House Charities. Feeding America.

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