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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Women for Women International

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Organization: Women for Women International. Following that, Women for Women International moved on WordPress, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter throughout 2008-2010. Because Women for Women International has an engaged and vocal online supporter base, I am lucky that my time investment usually pays off.

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Using Technology to Build a More Accountable Bosnia and Herzegovina

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"), have risen as leaders in grassroots organizing and civic activism in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). was the pre-election campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2006. In the meantime, social media and new technologies continue to drive the work of these organizations building a stronger civic society in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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12 Early Adopters of the.NGO and.ONG Domains

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Educate Girls ● educategirls.ngo. Mission: To improve access and quality of education for 4 million children living in underserved communities in India. Mission: To promote the right to education and to preserve the environment and cultural heritage of Brazil. International Corporate Accountability Roundtable ● icar.ngo.

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Upwardly Global: Bridging the Opportunity Gap for Skilled Immigrants

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college-educated immigrants in the U.S. They often fill jobs including taxi drivers, security guards, or dishwashers that do not match the level of education they have received; they find themselves more likely to be in poverty than their counterparts born in the U.S. It provides skilled immigrants to the U.S. at their full potential.

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Hackathons for Good: Techies, Thinkers, and Activists Unite

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One cool project that came out of a RHoK event is InfoPlace Kenya , an Android application for information and directions of essential places in Kenya like hospitals, tourists attractions, restaurants, educational facilities, and more. The hackathons are themed around a certain issue, such as education or mHealth (mobile health).

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Interview with Zainab Salbi, Founder of Women for Women International

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One of the ones I am continuing to support is Women for Women International. I was thrilled when Zainab Salbi, Women for Women International's Founder and CEO, agreed to an interview with me for the Big Vision Podcast. Our conversation began with Zainab describing how Women for Women International serves women survivors of war.

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What is Your Favorite Social Action of 2008?

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My favorite social action was being a sponsor for Jacinta Onoro, a Nigerian woman participating in Women for Women International. Women for Women International supports women survivors of war in conflict and post-conflict areas (Afghanistan, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Sudan).

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