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The Power of Thank You Letters

Connection Cafe

In case you're wondering, Charity Water "invested (my) money with local partners, Relief Society of Tigray (REST) and Action Against Hunger (ACF) in Ethiopia and Pump Aid in Malawi, to build and rehabilitate freshwater wells and spring protections for people in need." Color me impressed.

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Save the Children Alternative Gift Catalog: Amazing

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

has just launched an inspiring and informative catalog that lets you and your child explore a map of the world and imagine how simple gifts, vitamins for infants, library books for kids in rural America, or an apple tree in Ethiopia are extraordinary resources. Save the Children.

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TechSoup joins the #ALSIceBucketChallenge

Tech Soup

In addition, instead of ceasing the movement, the call to action of donating has been extended to other charities as well. Before the age of computers and social media, the broadcasting of live imagery from Ethiopia culminated in Live Aid, one of the most successful charity events at that time.

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A Geek's Reflections on Personal Fundraising Via Blog, Twitter, and Facebook

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of them was charity: water , a non-profit bringing safe, clean drinking water to people in developing nations that had launched a September Birthday campaign. They asked everyone born in September to give up birthday presents and ask their friends and family for donations to build water wells in Ethiopia instead. Facebook ???friends???

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Underwear for Africa and Reclaiming A September 11th Birthday

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

charity: water is a non-profit bringing safe, clean drinking water to people in developing nations, has launched a September Birthday campaign. million and build 333 wells in Ethiopia. Have you celebrated your birthday by designating a charity? And, while I'm on the topic of creative ways to support projects in the Africa.

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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Charity for Change project is another example where charitable giving is embedded in the curriculum. Virginia DeBolt pointed me to this very inspiring story about a third grader in Albuquerque who raised $6000 to build a library in Ethiopia. Parenting Tips To Encourage Your Child's Philanthropy 1.

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Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age: Teaching Your Kids To Give To Causes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He notes, "So we model the values that we hope our children will emulate, and support charities that our kids can see connections to." "My parents encouraged us to donate 10% of our weekly allowance to charity. 25 to spend on charity. That was one of the best holidays traditions we had. or someone else???s

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