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Normalizing seeking support for mental health takes collective action

Candid

billion to mental health causes.* Chinese philosopher Lao-Tzu reminds us that “a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” They stand in the gap to help people and communities thrive before, during, and after crises. Candid’s data shows that between 2018 and 2020, 10,337 funders awarded 44,665 grants valued at $9.8 Foundation.

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Vote for the Best Social Change and Technology Projects at Netsquared!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It's really hard to narrow it down to 5-10 projects, but here's a sampling of the diversity of projects and causes represented. Digital Divide Data's Project: A Networking Resources for Disadvantaged People in Cambodia and Laos. It's really worth taking a little time and read through this amazing list of projects !

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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. This group is an international network of people interested in e-learning, is organizing a trip to Thailand and Laos.

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Southeast Asia, Social Enterprise Accidental Tour!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I just spent almost three weeks in Thailand and Laos on a combined work and vacation trip. One of my business visits was to a long-standing social enterprise partner of ours, Digital Divide Data in Vientiane, Laos. I wrote about that visit in my last blog post: Digital Divide Data: our Partner in Laos.

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Vietnam and Indonesia Join TechSoup Asia’s Growing Family

Tech Soup

The foundation's mission is to help bring about shared prosperity and a sustainable future to all ASEAN countries, which comprise Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. People heard it 3,000 miles away.

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[VIDEO] Power Of Community In Strategic Planning

Bloomerang

But what we did for this Southeast Asian community, working with Hmong and Lao families, is we wanted to create a more supportive chemical abuse and reducing the use of chemical and drugs. . We have a shared cause or geography. These causes aren’t easy, things that we’re trying to tackle.

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Preventing Human Trafficking: An Interview with Christina Arnold

Have Fun - Do Good

We work primarily in the Washington, DC area and in Southeast Asia to promote programs that are addressing the root causes of human trafficking, and to provide sustainable alternatives to trafficking. I just think more focus needs to be put on root causes, and put on prevention. Where is the research funding being given?