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The Power of Sport in Changing the World

Saleforce Nonprofit

Laureus is a global movement whose purpose is to change the world through the power of sport. In 2000, our founding patron Nelson Mandela stood on stage at the inaugural Laureus World Sports Awards and declared: “Sport has the power to change the world.”

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#1MilliForJadudi: A Crowdfunding Campaign in Kenya to help Cancer Patient

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2010, I had an opportunity to do a Networked Nonprofit workshop in Kenya. That’s where I met Zawadi Nyong’o , a young Kenyan woman and social change activist. Zawadi, now a Twitter influencer in Kenya and beyond, started the campaign on Twitter, while it was simultaneously launched on Biko’s blog.

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New Ideas at TED2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

TED gives me the chance to brainstorm with loads of people who gather to discuss ways to change the world through technology and design. Bjorn has gotten a lot of attention for his recommendations to combat climate change by focusing on improved humanitarian efforts. If it worked, would it lead to behavior change that would save lives?

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Collaborating for New Solutions To Persistent Societal Challenges

Saleforce Nonprofit

Ending hunger requires changing political, economic, and social power structures. A mother in Kenya checks her child for malnutrition using a MUAC band. Photo Credit: Peter Caton, Action Against Hunger, Kenya A strength-based approach is key. We start with what’s strong.”

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Is it a movement or a moment?

Candid

When it comes to raising visibility on a given issue, nonprofits often strive to achieve broader impact—the kind of change that comes through collective action. These movements typically don’t start with a structured entity, but with inspired individuals who see what needs to change in their communities and decide to act on it.

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Creating Your Generosity Plan: Kathy LeMay, Raising Change

Have Fun - Do Good

She's also the Founder and CEO of Raising Change. Raising Change helps organizations raise capital to advance social change agendas, and helps individuals create Generosity Plans. You can connect with Kenya through CD Baby, Source Consulting Group , and Facebook.

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Deanna Zandt: Share This! How You Will Change the World with Social Networking

Have Fun - Do Good

How You Will Change the World with Social Networking Deanna Zandt is a media technologist and the author of Share This! How You Will Change the World with Social Networking. Connect with Kenya through CD Baby and Source Consulting Group. Deanna Zandt, author, Share This! Full disclosure: The link to Deanna's book, Share This!,