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

Saleforce Nonprofit

This is why the PeaceTalks platform was created 10 years ago with the first ever Geneva PeaceTalks being held in 2013 at the United Nations. When we talk about peace, many people think it’s only the job of politicians or high level United Nations officials and they don’t think or know how they can make a difference.

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3 Essential Social Media Fundraising Metrics for Nonprofits

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Social media is an indispensable tool for raising awareness for your nonprofit’s cause, reaching new audiences, and strengthening your relationships with donors. Then, you can consider partnering with influencers or leveraging tools such as social media ads to expand your reach. After all, with 4.9

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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." social media, or social networking tools.

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

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Strength-Based Messaging: A Powerful Tool Thankfully, in recent years, new and long overdue attention has been focused on changing the way we build our donor relationships. 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.

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4 Tips for Using Facebook Fundraising for Year-End Giving

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Nonprofits have used Facebook fundraising to raise billions of dollars since the emergence of the platform’s fundraising tools in 2015. Then, with the platform’s live donate tools, you can collect donations— all without investing in a costly virtual event platform. Thank donors and fundraisers for their participation.

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The Craig Newmark Beneblog Interview

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Also working with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America to help get them the respect and services they deserve, working on reform of the VA. Q: What’s your advice to them on going local vs. national vs. global? Help build tools that allow us to look into government. I also want to mention Consumer Reports. A: Nerds can help.

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