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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. The goal is change cultural norms that tell women to be humble and not to speak out – and it ultimately holds them back. The program teaches women how to build confidence with self-promotion.

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Conversations on Hispanic Heritage Month

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My mom was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, and my dad was born and raised in Peru. Growing up, I visited Peru a couple of times, and in college, I did an exchange program there and stayed with my grandparents for a whole semester. And lastly, be willing to change your behavior when you learn something is wrong. .

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11 Holiday Gift Programs That Benefit Nonprofits and Make the World A Better Place :: 2011 Edition

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As a group or as an individual, CARE Packages can help send girls in Afghanistan to school for a year, or help expectant mothers in Peru safely deliver. Kiva Cards: Starting a $25, Kiva Cards change lives. It’s fun and you’ll be bringing hope to girls and women around the world. [ Send a CARE Package ].

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals to Build Resilience

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I know that might seem old fashioned, but being a trainer and facilitator and in the room with social change leaders is what inspires and energizes me. Resilience is what allows you to recover from change or hardship, whether in the workplace or life in general. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity.

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Daniel Ben-Horin on Campus Party

Tech Soup

Since 1997, in Spain , Mexico , Brazil , Chile, Ecuador , Colombia - and soon in Peru - Paco and his team have been serving up their magic brew. What do you think has the greatest potential to leverage technology for social change? It's not a. political party, and it's not Spring Break, and it doesn't happen on.

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Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for Latin American NGOs

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We also looked at a campaign strategy developed by the office in Peru called Nofilter and looked at ways to incorporate some of the takeaways from the Networked Nonprofit workshop. Then afterwards we repeated the poll and they saw how the energy level changed. We did this for 5 minutes.

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

Tech Soup

Not For Sale operates in Peru, the Netherlands, India, South Africa, and Romania. Not For Sale believes that "Awareness is the first step towards engagement, and engagement can lead to changes in action, and changes in action can lead to changes in the world." or read on for a recap. Choose Your Message.