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Announcing the Third Impact Lab on Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

Today, people of color and low-income communities are more likely to be impacted by natural disasters, live close to hazardous waste, and die of environmental causes. “Climate change does not discriminate, but the ability to respond to the climate crisis does,” explains youth climate activist Xiye Bastida in her essay, ‘Calling In.’

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In Case of Emergency, Update Your Facebook Status

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As we have seen in natural disasters from Hurricane Katrina to the Chile Earthquake, people are using social media to reach out for help. And they expect a response from emergency and disaster response organizations. Social media has radically changed how people communicate, including their calls for help.

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Not Business As Usual!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Charity, business, and government, all accomplish great things but have their limitations. When disaster strikes and people need water and shelter, they are not usually in a position to pay for that service. And lastly, government. We know that government is rightly tackling many problems for our common good.

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11 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

All that said, the following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Interview a professor, government official, or esteemed professional, such as a scientist, social worker, activist, or artist. Nonprofit Tech 2.0 A first-person voice is best. Interview Experts.

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11 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

All that said, the following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Interview a professor, government official, or esteemed professional, such as a scientist, social worker, activist, or artist. Nonprofit Tech 2.0 A first-person voice is best. Interview Experts.

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Technology & Community: Strategic Options for Building Movements

Amy Sample Ward

Outside of our organizations, we have government institutions, and service providers. The community, partners, government, are all necessary for really making a change. If there was only one thing that we needed above all those other pieces, it would be for us to start the next chapter. Have people heard of 350.org org before?

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The 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

12th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. 12th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. We have gathered an outstanding group of field experts to teach how to build and sustain this kind of governance. Governance / @usdsoles. Governance. 2016 Government and Not-for-Profit Conference. Leadership. Jan 13 - 15.

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