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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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The Surprising Truth About Donor Fatigue And What Nonprofits Can Do To Avoid It

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Repeat giving rates haven’t changed. between our Sierra Leone Mudslides appeal in August and our Harvey, Irma, and Mexico earthquake appeals in September. We had more than 600 nonprofits from 88 countries working hard to meet a $5,000 goal in our quarterly Accelerator program this month. This is compared with 7.3% So take heart!

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UN World Food Programme Featured in Blood Diamond

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The WFP provided food aid from 1991-2002 during the civil war in Sierra Leone. On the WFP site you can: * Read about "Blood, Diamonds and Hunger" and the WFP's work in Sierra Leone. Read an interview with Paul Arè s , the former WFP regional manager for West Africa, about his experience in Sierra Leone in the 1990s.

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Four Tips for Nonprofit Crowdfunding

Tech Soup

It takes a team of people to change the world. One Girl Australia raised $50,000 the first year they ran Do it in a Dress , a global campaign to empower girls in Sierra Leone with education. Read more about crafting stories for online fundraising and crowdfunding. Rob Wu is the CEO of CauseVox.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society - Untitled Article

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Times have changed dramatically. We have multiple projects going right now in Sierra Leone. We assumed that Martus would require PCs and telecommunications that didn't exist there. Cybercafes are found in quite poor areas. And, of course, there are many human rights and social justice issues in Africa.

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How to Maximize Success Stories Across Your Nonprofit’s Digital Channels

Nonprofit Tech for Good

One such example involves the story of Fanta, a woman who managed her at-risk pregnancy and delivered a healthy baby with PIH’s help in Sierra Leone. By changing the presentation of Fanta’s story each time they shared it on their website and Facebook profile, PIH made the content feel fresh and engaging each time.

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Sandy exposed our vulnerability to climate change. This puts New York City’s economic disparity on par with places like Sierra Leone or Namibia. Undoubtedly, the inequities in who bears the brunt of climate change will play out in similar ways on the larger global stage. Indeed they already are.

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