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Sending Prayers and Concrete Help to the Philippines: Bayanihan’ Spirit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I remembered my Dad, who passed away this year, who was a WW2 Vet and stationed in the Philippines. Large organizations like the ones identified by in this Huffington Post list of charities are also raising money and mobilizing relief efforts, including the Red Cross , Direct Relief , and Save the Children.

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6 Ways To Increase Mobile Giving In 2014

TechImpact

According to the DEC (disaster emergency committee) , a UK based coalition made up of 14 charities who band together in times of crisis, 6 million british pounds were raised via mobile donations after the Philippines was rocked by the typhoon that occurred earlier this year.

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Conan O’Brien: Stop Talking About Red Hats & Do A Monologue About Charitable Giving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I gained influence on LinkedIn by helping nonprofits raise money through events like GivingTuesday , a national day of giving on December 3rd that inspires people to take collaborative action to improve their local communities. This year, over 5,000 partners across the country will participate in the #GivingTuesday event on Dec.

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Selfies for Good?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here is a recent example from Global Voices Online reporting on how activists in the Philippines used selfies to protest train fare hikes. Family is Familia. Johnson & Johnson sponsored a contest where they donated $1 for each selfie photo donated through Donate a Photo. Share the link in the comments. Photography Visual'

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

This charity also has offices in India , Nepal , and Tanzania operates its own projects and supports partners in Tanzania, India, and Nepal and works on behalf of children in places like the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Peru, Cambodia, China, and Bangladesh. Their great website is available in Japanese, English, and French.

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112 Nonprofit Blog Posts, Articles, and Stories from 2013 You Can’t Miss.

Connection Cafe

Support in the Philippines is needed and this post has compiled a list of nonprofit organizations providing aid. Dolores McDonagh of Charity Dynamics write on npEngage about the Top 3 Roadblocks to Event Registration. It’s preached that in order to successfully raise funds you must truly know your supporters- your people.

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