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Eliminating Blinding Trachoma

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

As I mentioned in my previous two blogs about my Africa trip of last July, I had the pleasure of meeting many interesting people and learning about numerous exciting, cool projects during that three week long visit to Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. And that's Peter's goal as part of this effort.

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Not Cause Washing: Facebook and Google Donate To Charities In Lieu of Parties and Gifts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Joey (I think) coined a new term, " cause washing." Joey pointed out that Facebook's donation to Donors Choose in lieu of holiday party and Google's $20 million donation to selected charities in lieu of holiday gifts to Adsense and Adwords products is not cause washing.

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Why Ongoing Professional Development Is Essential For The Nonprofit Community

Bloomerang

And what is fundraising but carefully crafted, targeted communications that move people’s hearts and hands to support causes they believe in? Fundraisers who don’t keep up will lose out, and then what happens to their noble causes and the people who depend on their help? . By investing in nonprofit professional development, you will:

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How Investing In Ongoing Nonprofit Professional Development Keeps Fundraisers On The Ball And Ahead Of The Game

Kindful

The money went to improving education for children across Northern Ghana through teacher training and increasing awareness among citizens of the importance of education. million—which was five times what the organization had set out to raise.

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NpTech Summary: Red T-Shirt Day - Supporting Monks, YouTube Nonprofit Channel, and Web2forDev Conference Reports

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Google announces " Broadcast Your Cause, " a nonprofit channel on YouTube. OpenPlans is a platform for social activism to bring groups together to promote causes, make plans, and get things done. He will be bringing equipment and provide skills training to the first Community Access television station in Ghana.

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The Many Ways to Say I Love You With A Donation To A Charity

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Why not send a virtual gift that sends a donation to support breast cancer research or some other cause? You can purchase a gift or card that provides AIDS grants in Ghana, Rwanda, and Swaziland. And, don't just support Breast Cancer Research on special holidays, every Friday is PeaFund Friday. Join the Red Campaign.

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Benetech and the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Liberian TRC was also the first to collect statements from members of the diaspora community – in this case Liberians living in Ghana, Nigeria, the United States and Europe. Ultimately, this analysis provides a deeper understanding of the possible causes behind the patterns of violence.

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