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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

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Speaking of impact, London, England-based Childreach International works in partnership with local communities in the developing world to help improve children’s access to healthcare, education, child rights, and protection. In the past year, Childreach International has impacted the lives of over 70,000 children.

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Research Friday: Generosity Expanded: The Impact!

ASU Lodestar Center

However, the 5 percent given to international causes reflected a 15.3 increase in giving to international causes, which suggests that Americans are being particularly generous to overseas causes in a time of economic hardship for many countries.” billion) and the Philippines ($10.1 percent increase over the prior year.

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Dancefloor and Balcony: What I learned about emergent online collaboration from Eugene Eric Kim

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Yesterday at the Packard Foundation, as part of a series of "deeper dives" to learn about networks and social media, Eugene Eric Kim of Blue Oxen Associates gave a talk about "Networks in an International Context." . Networks in an International Context. His slides and my notes and reflections follow. 1) Everybody is People.

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Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Using Social Networking Tools - Advice, Brief Case Study, and Resources

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SaveGuimaras is a group of individuals who are dedicated to raising awareness on the recent oil-spill tragedy in Guimaras, Philippines. Because the international community and media have failed to respond to this environmental disaster, they are bringing the campaign to the Social Web. BTW, we are the no.

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Women's Global Green Action Network: An Interview with Melinda Kramer

Have Fun - Do Good

From her Berkeley-based office, Melinda Kramer facilitates an international network of women leaders. Melinda Kramer: Women's Global Green Action Network is an international organization that is linking and empowering women working in environmental sustainability around the world. It's called the Biosand Water Filter.

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7 Nonprofits Leading the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Saleforce Nonprofit

Salesforce.org is humbled to partner with nonprofits around the world to bring awareness to World Day Against Human Trafficking. Mission: Destiny Rescue (DR) is an international Christian-based anti-sex trafficking nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing children from human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

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Bringing Women a Global Voice: Jensine Larsen, World Pulse

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I actually started out with International Studies, and more academic. A woman journalist from Sudan had her story about the flogging of a woman who was wearing pants get picked up, and it made international headlines. They're coming from Nepal, the Philippines, and Bolivia. I've realized that they're very related.

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