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Beijing 2008 Olympics Potential Catalyst for Human Rights

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According to their site: "The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded Beijing the 2008 Olympic Games in 2001, disregarding international criticism of China's human rights record. They've organized an international Olympic Torch Relay which began on August 9 in Chad, near the Darfur border, and will finish in China in January.

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Writing to Change the World

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She also won the 2005 National Magazine Award for Reporting for her article, " Dying in Darfur ," in The New Yorker. You can order the CD-ROM, or read it for free online. I haven't read either of them yet, so let me know what you think.

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Best of Beth's Blog 2008: Finding The Top Ten Posts In Less Than Five MInutes!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Bloggers Who Create Community Award. Be A Voice for Darfur: Great Example of A Multi-Channel Campaign. The Best Free Sources of Social Media Audience Research. Calling on the Twitterverse and Connie Reece Answers First. $10 10 will help a Cambodian Youngster Get A Better Life. Micro Fundraising and Trust.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Why do people give charity?

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Academics, for their part, have come to realize that charities provide an excellent laboratory for studying human behavior, in part because so many of them are desperate for the kind of free-of-charge consulting Karlan was offering. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today!

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President's Update: Summer 2008

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Department of Education gave us a major award on September 28, 2007. In essence, we're being paid to deliver – free – accessible books to all students with print disabilities in the United States for the next five years. OSEP told us on a Sunday that we needed to start serving students for free right away.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Oxfam America and HSUS: Not just Talking about Social Media, Using It

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Tim says MySpace is not good for fundraising, although we have seen some examples of orgs running successful fundraising campaigns, such as Dollars for Darfur. People can also support the cause by sending a fun and free e-card to their friends from [link]. This shows the viral potential of raising awareness in the social networks.

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Martin Luther King Day - Let Freedom Ring

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We see the tragic consequences when fear and hatred win out over the Golden Rule in places like the Middle East, Iran, North Korea, Darfur, Zimbabwe, and Myanmar. I accept this award today with an abiding faith in America and an audacious faith in the future of mankind.