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The Tech That Will Change 2016

Tech Soup

But with so many charities and libraries working with children, the weird new security threat in 2016 will be smart toys. Children love it. The intruder was able to get names, addresses, genders, birth dates, and even photos of children — more than six million children. Privacy and Security.

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The Participatory Nonprofit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The reality is that our brains only have the capacity to manage a limited number of relationships ??? He also identifies the new literacies and skills -- and while he is talking about this in the context of children and education. each of various qualities. More here ). * The mindshift to be successful.

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Fundraising 101: Understand the Basics of Fundraising so You Can Fund Your Dream

Get Fully Funded

It might take a minute to get your brain around that idea, that the donor is more important to you and your organization than their donation. Do they have children? If they are families with children, seek out events with activities for kids. If your organization promotes literacy, partner with a bookstore.

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Build great companies, then help build a great world

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Perhaps, but when you use your heart, you don't have to check your brain at the door. We now realize that taking social action is in our direct interest and that of our children, whether it addresses human rights or the likely impacts of global warming. Increasing literacy for women? Philanthropy? Bleeding hearts?

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Kevin Danaher of Global Exchange Talks about the Global Citizen Center

Have Fun - Do Good

We have reality tours where we take people out to other parts of the world, kind of reverse Club Med, "get your butt off the beach and meet real people," see the development projects, the literacy campaigns, the women's groups, the political opposition parties, the trade unions, but focused on positive, build the next system kind of things.

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