Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2012

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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2009

Their first project is a secondary school for 1,200 girls in Afghanistan where the female literacy rate is only 12%. Tags: Twitter Micro Fundraising Online Fundraising. I worked for a number of years in international development and it’s true when they say “Empower Women – Change the World.&#.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 19, 2010

She is currently writing a memoir about her life as a UN peacekeeper in Afghanistan. As a small child I was profoundly affected by the glimpses I got into the injustices in the world so I became a human rights lawyer and spent a decade working in places like the Gaza Strip, Timor-Leste and Afghanistan.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 3, 2010

I was excited about Fab-Fi , Fab Lab's name for the simple directional antennas they're using to build a mesh wireless network all over Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Tags: Community Tech Centers Digital Divide Running Your Organization Spotlight. Of course, to get the full effect of what's cool about Fab Lab, it's useful to take a step back.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

If a donor tags your organization in a fundraiser after they’ve given to it, make sure to respond and thank them for their support. Nick co-founded Stop Soldier Suicide stemming from his experiences leading Paratroopers as a Ranger qualified Army Officer with the 173rd Airborne during 27 months deployed to combat zones in Afghanistan.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2009

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. Tags: service All for Good Newmark Fruchterman craigslist Craig community nerds Boot Camp. I also want to mention Consumer Reports. Q: Any final comments?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association. Tags: Games. The list of partner charities at launch include: US Fund for UNICEF. The Wilderness Society. Ronald McDonald House Charities. Jumpstart for Young Children. Feeding America. Do Something. The United Way. Mercy Corps. American Heart Association. Email is brian@littlemmedia.com.

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