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Remembering Franklin Thomas

Candid

I was hired to work for Ford Foundation in 1991 as a program officer in Brazil, when Frank was still President. On that same trip Frank and Susan took to Brazil, we had organized a series of events and workshops so that they could meet grantees and understand the challenging transition Brazil was undergoing from dictatorship to democracy.

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Based on that message, at the following 30th TED conference in Vancouver, Canada, I delivered an onstage exhortation to fellow technologists to secure their customers’ sensitive information in response to Edward Snowden’s surprise virtual TED interview. I encourage you to read his powerful story on our website.

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Future of Social: Gen Z

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you want to learn more about what I’ll be talking about, read this interview in the Guardian. No matter your position or place in life, it is imperative to create opportunities for children, so that we can grow up to blow you away.”. Gen Z By The Numbers. It’s the reason we’re not in the Dark Ages anymore.

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Fair Trade Certified: An Interview with Paul Rice of TransFair USA

Have Fun - Do Good

Paul Rice, the founding president and CEO of the Oakland based nonprofit, TransFair USA , answers these questions and others in an interview for the Big Vision Podcast. BB: Can you share a story of how a family's life has been changed for the better by Fair Trade? What is Starbucks relationship with Fair Trade?

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Sarah Davies: Intellectual Property Legislation with Human Rights

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Recently, I discovered Sarah Davies of FreedomforIP and after listening to her elevator pitch online from the IgniteSeattle event, I asked her for an interview. About five years ago, Brazil violated American intellectual property agreements by producing an AIDS drug for a fraction of the cost of the American company who developed it.

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EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

60) Search « M+R and NTEN CMS, Email, Fundraising Benchmarks Study | Main | 51% of Donors Not At All Interested in Social Networks » Monday Apr 21 2008 EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life Monday, April 21, 2008 at 02:56PM | by Caitlin Ochs Imagine having the ability to translate virtual reality into actual reality.

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EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

60) Search « M+R and NTEN CMS, Email, Fundraising Benchmarks Study | Main | 51% of Donors Not At All Interested in Social Networks » Monday Apr 21 2008 EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life Monday, April 21, 2008 at 02:56PM | by Caitlin Ochs Imagine having the ability to translate virtual reality into actual reality.

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