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Digital Divide Data: our Partner in Laos

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We've been a big fan of DDD, and nominated them (one of many nominations they received, I'm sure) for the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship , which they received several years ago. The DDD student staff people work half days at DDD, proofing textbooks to make them accessible to students with print disabilities.

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What I Learned About Philanthropy, Fundraising, and Social Impact at IFCAsia in Bangkok

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There was also awards ceremony co-sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation. The Resource Alliance has been presenting the NGO Awards in Thailand, India and Vietnam for 10 years, but 2017 marked a substantial change in the award program’s focus and delivery.

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Celebrate Community Storytelling

Tech Soup

RSVP now for TechSoup's fourth annual Digital Storytelling Screening and Awards Party on Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. Presenting the $400 Best Buy gift certificate for the community-choice award for best video is Toan Lam, founder of GoInspireGo. Dress snazzy if you like, to be red-carpet ready.

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Upcoming Nonprofits Live: Storytelling and Collaborative Video

Tech Soup

As an independent filmmaker, Windy has produced and directed promotional videos, films, and documentaries, including “The Tillamook Burn” (2003), “The ‘D’ Word: Understanding Dyslexia” (Sundance 2012), and “The Eyes of Thailand” (2012). Windy founded D.V.A.

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Fundraising Video by Jonny Goldstein for Project Hope

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

While making the video I was honored to meet Thailand???s Mechai Viravaidya, who was in DC to pick up the coveted Gates Award for Public Health. condom king???

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Participation in Storytelling: Collaborative Video on Nonprofits Live

Tech Soup

As an independent filmmaker, Windy has produced and directed promotional videos, films, and documentaries, including “The Tillamook Burn” (2003), “The ‘D’ Word: Understanding Dyslexia” (Sundance 2012), and “The Eyes of Thailand” (2012). Windy founded D.V.A.

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UniversalGiving: Impact, with a little help from friends (SocialActions)

Amy Sample Ward

“ UniversalGiving â„¢ is an award-winning marketplace which allows people to volunteer and donate to top performing projects in more than 70 countries around the world.&#. What is UniversalGiving? would you rather connect with a group or individual in need half way around the world?

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