Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2008

Be A Voice for Darfur is an excellent example of multi-channel campaign designed to bring attention to the appalling genocide in Darfur. The genocide in Darfur continues - now in its sixth year and at the price of nearly half a million lives. Most importantly, you can influence others to stand up and be a voice for Darfur.

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JULY 12, 2007

On Saturday, July 14th, the Harry Potter Alliance, in conjunction with the Genocide Intervention Network, and other human rights groups, are encouraging Harry Potter lovers and human rights activists to hold house parties to learn more about the situation in Darfur, and to take action. Harry Potter Darfur

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JUNE 9, 2007

It isn't often that you can't wait to keep reading a book about genocide, but that is how it was while I was reading Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond by Don Cheadle and John Prendergast. Cheadle's stories reveal the reality of being a celebrity activist. Raise awareness 2. Raise funds 3.

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JUNE 20, 2008

Today, June 20th, is World Refugee Day , a day to raise awareness about refugees' rights, and to honor their experiences. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNCHR) has a number of ways that you can get involved: * Donate to UNCHR ($80 provides 20 wool blankets) * Raise money with the Give Refugees a Hand Facebook application.

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MARCH 12, 2008

It’s easy to imagine that the academic research may eventually serve as the building blocks for a unified theory of how to raise money. The Celebrity Solution This article is about celebrity involvement in philanthropy and specifically looks at Natalie Portman, someone who has become the spokesperson for the growing field of micro-lending.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2015

He won his second Pulitzer in 2006 for his columns on Darfur. I cannot wait to celebrate the winners of these awards and all the ways they’re helping make this world a better place. They were awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1990 for their coverage of China and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Lifetime Achievement in 2009.

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