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Trainer’s Notebook: #Tech2Empower Peru

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Greetings from Cusco, Peru! I am honored to be working with Wake International on their Tech2Empower Program in Cusco, Peru. Our group of advisors includes 20 impressive women from 8 technology companies who are sharing their skills and expertise with local women entrepreneurs help them to scale their businesses.

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Conversations on Hispanic Heritage Month

Media Cause

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15. It gives the space to highlight the community’s diversity and celebrate their cultures. Rice and beans are also a staple in the community—across every group, there’s some variation of this classic dish. And if you don’t like it, good luck!

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Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for Latin American NGOs

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It was great to have a co-trainer who knew the subject matter, fluent in English, and who understood group facilitation skills and training approaches. This was very helpful because traditional translation does not help you read the group or adjust on the spot. I do not speak Spanish.

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Need Hands-on Help? NetSquared's Free Workshops Are in Your Community

Tech Soup

Each month, more than 70 groups hold free events in 24 countries. NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme. In Peru, the group explored how Azure can help NGOs and in Tanzania , people learned about the concept of cloud productivity services.

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Social Media and Community-Building Tips from Not For Sale's Sarah Potts

Tech Soup

She recently shared her social media and community-building wisdom at an event organized by the SF Tech4Good group and the San Francisco Online Community Meetup Group. Not For Sale operates in Peru, the Netherlands, India, South Africa, and Romania. or read on for a recap. Please visit the site to view this video). Learn More.

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Traveling Postcards: Interview with Founder, Caroline Lovell

Have Fun - Do Good

Several years ago, I had an opportunity to travel to Costa Rica with a group of artists. In Uganda, a group of young people made incredible, heartfelt postcards filled with glitter and cut up magazine pictures to send to women in the Congo. We are also planning a trip to Peru! We have come a long way!

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Our EveryAction Hero: World Central Kitchen

Everyaction

Last year disaster relief once again became the main focus of our organization as we activated and served over 4 million meals in Peru, Houston, Puerto Rico, and California. For the past 5 or 6 years we've had a small but steady group of supporters who are primarily invested in our empowerment projects.