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Nonprofits and NGOs Celebrate International Women's Day

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Did you know that in some countries International Women's Day (March 8) is celebrated with flowers and gifts? Numerous nonprofits and NGOs are organizing events and campaign to celebrate. 100% of the royalties from Celebrating Women go to the International Museum of Women. Commission on the Status of Women. Host your own event.

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Beth5.0 - Flickr Photo Remix Birthday Card Contest!

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My big birthday is coming up this month and I'm celebrating it with a Flickr Photo Remix Contest. I will donate $50 to the winner's favorite cause. Looks like I'm not the only Blogher celebrating a milestone birthday! Here's how you can wish me a happy birthday with some cute or entertaining user generated content web2.0

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Network for Good Study of Disaster Giving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm finally back home after an extended business trip that began with the Blogher 2006 conference. " The study focuses on the recent, large-scale humanitarian emergencies that prompted a huge number and amount of online donations. Tsunami relief: 82,000 donations totaling $11 million for 124 charities ??

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Join the 29-Day Giving Challenge: Change Lives One Gift at a Time

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I signed up for the Challenge today and decided to celebrate Day 1 by donating to the BlogHers Act' "Donate Now to Save Women's Lives" campaign on Global Giving. I donated to a Relief International health clinic in the Zam Zam refugee camp in Darfur that trains indigenous doctors, midwives, and community health workers.

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Children's Birthday Parties with a Purpose

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I liked a couple party ideas from their site: A treasure hunt where everything the guests find is donated to a children's hospital. All of the gifts are pooled to purchase one gift, and one donation to a cause for the birthday boy or girl. Cross-posted from BlogHer. children party gift green donation

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Why You Didn't Hear About Cyclone Ivan's Destruction in Madagascar and How To Help Support Relief Efforts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo from Avylavitra Several weeks ago I wrote a post on BlogHer about Foko Madagascar and Joan Razafimharo , an amazing blogger, social change activist, and woman working in Madagascar and other parts of the world. but I enjoy saying " I am only 20 ") I this is the best gift ever! I just did).

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Blog Action Day: 4 Ways to Alleviate Poverty in Your Community

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Guy takes celebrities around the world to connect with young leaders who are creating change in their communities. Donate your gently used goods year round. On December 31st there is a huge line outside of our Goodwill of people (like me) dropping off bags of donations so they can get their tax receipt before January 1st.

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