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The Surprising Truth About Donor Fatigue And What Nonprofits Can Do To Avoid It

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

3: Nonprofits around the world are still successful in meeting funding goals for other causes. between our Sierra Leone Mudslides appeal in August and our Harvey, Irma, and Mexico earthquake appeals in September. ” Donors want to be able to ask questions and give feedback as part of the relationship with your cause.

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Hurricane Sandy caused over 100 deaths in 10 states and left more people in the dark than any other storm in United States history. Up and down the nation’s most densely populated corridor it caused damage currently estimated at $50 billion. This puts New York City’s economic disparity on par with places like Sierra Leone or Namibia.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

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Each year we receive over 3,500 proposals from women's organizations all around the world. I remember a very wonderful woman from Sierra Leone, Sarandabba, saying to me, "You know in a war, women are raped, but Mother Earth is also raped. I think the biggest challenge for us is trying to make hard decisions.

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