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New data for strategic disaster philanthropy 

Candid

The Rohingya crisis continued unabated, increasing the number of refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people in Bangladesh and surrounding countries. Thank you to all the organizations that thoughtfully shared their data with Candid , which helped make this report and associated tools as robust as possible.

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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

Here’s a summary of a few of the top ideas: AgriTextBot Info Hub: A tool for farmers that responds to localized questions and provides up-to-date, real-time information on topics from market pricing to weather indicators and farming support, through a guided conversation and accessible via a feature phone. Dun-Ying Vicki Yu.

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14+ Excellent Nonprofit Annual Reports

Whole Whale

Based in Bangladesh, BRAC is one of the largest international development organizations in the world, and their 2018 Annual Report uses innovative design elements to present their numerous programs and initiatives in an accessible way. Click here to learn more about our Inclusivity Tool! National Public Radio (NPR).

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How Nonprofits Can Navigate the New Media Landscape

NTEN

The activities funded range from media platforms (55%) to journalism, news, and information (28%), to media applications and tools (6%), and more. The Knight Foundation pushes experimentation [by funding] the tools and techniques.” Sherry questioned. While topics might be global, news is local,” explained Chan.

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

One of the things TechSoup does well is to bring relevant tools and resources to the needs that people have on the ground. The most populous Muslim country is Indonesia , followed by India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Egypt. We connect the local with global resources.” The Challenge of Philanthropy to the Muslim World.

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Blog Action Day: Can One Person Make A Difference? Challenging Poverty With Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He chronicled his story and work in Bangladesh using social media tools and engaging story telling techniques.    Use one of Social Actions take actions widgets or TwitterFeed tool      9.   s why this project is called ???uncultured??? uncultured???      8.  

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Blockchain Explained: Risks And Opportunities For Philanthropy

Global Giving

For example, Making Cents International in partnership with BanQu have created a blockchain-based tool for refugees to carry their validated personal data with them, making it much easier for them to open bank accounts, receive loans, and access other important financial tools in their new homes.