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50 Nonprofits Every U.S. Politican Should Follow on Twitter

Nonprofit Tech for Good

These sorts of echo chambers are common inside the Twitterverse – it’s the same with most celebrities and musicians who also tend to only follow each other, but in the case of nonprofits and politicians who are working on many of the same issues, not following the nonprofits listed below is a lost opportunity. Ashoka :: @ Ashoka.

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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What is the change that will result? This is when I first observed the rise of “ Free Agents ,” highly connected individuals who could launch social movements in the palms of their hands by mixing their skills with online networking and their passion for social change. What is the definition of success? What about you?

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Refugee Response: TechSoup's New Online Technology Resource for NGOs Helping Refugees

Tech Soup

TechSoup is proud celebrate World Refugee Day by announcing a new humanitarian project that that we're doing in Europe and the Middle East. That displacement has happened mostly as a result of the wars in Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Why NGOs and Humanitarian Workers Need Technology. Our Vision.

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NetSquared: In the Beginning

Tech Soup

In the beginning, TechSoup’s Marnie Webb, Daniel Ben-Horin, and Billy Bicket created NetSquared to "remix the web for social change." The Iraq War was raging. things that it celebrated are now commonplace, and nonprofit technology and effectiveness still requires money. " The year was 2005.

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$100,000 Grant: Polls Still Open in the Peace Primary - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Currently in the lead as of Wednesday afternoon are: True Majority American Friends Service Committee Union of Concerned Scientists Refugees International But like all elections, everything can change in the final week.

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Women of Color Resource Center: An Interview with Anisha Desai

Have Fun - Do Good

A disproportionate amount of women veterans are women of color, and many of them have just recently returned from Iraq or Afghanistan and are looking to get involved with the peace moment, and with their own political development, but also with their own healing, and what it means to heal after going through the incredible trauma of war.

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Ask Britt: How can I combine the creative arts with social impact?

Have Fun - Do Good

Here are some examples of ways people have used the arts to create social impact: 50 Crows Social Change Photography "Images inspire people to act. Arts and Healing Network " Arts and Healing Network is an on-line resource celebrating the connection between art and healing.

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