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Spotlight on South Africa: Nonprofit Profiles from SANGONeT

Tech Soup

TechSoup's partner in Africa, SANGONeT , has compiled case studies and profiles of the South African nonprofits and charities they serve. The goal of these case studies is to raise awareness of the impact these nonprofits are making in South Africa. Art and Media. Poverty Relief and Social Services.

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Conquering a Cruel Continent for a Cause

Tech Soup

Would you do it for charity? TechSoup Global's vice president for Africa David Barnard did. David Barnard has completed six of these grueling races: The Kalahari Desert in Botswana and South Africa (its name is derived from a Tswana word meaning "the great thirst"). You might call it ultra-charity.

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Empowering Young Children through Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

So in 2006 I founded a charity called Child Psychoecology Foundation (CPF). We tell a story about the Statue of Liberty and how the little children helped to raise money to build the pedestal stone for the status in 1886. So in 5 months, they raised the $100K. Kids in Philanthropy. There were a lot of children names.

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Saving the World One Tech Innovation at a Time

Tech Soup

A new report called Technology for Good: Innovative Use of Technology by Charities identifies ten technologies that are already having this kind of impact in the world. Instead, what if technology could prevent some of the destruction and improve aid delivery after a disaster? The Difference Technology Makes.

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Webinar: Monthly Donors, Social Media, and Cross-Channel Integration: Critical Tactics to Boost Your Fundraising in 2013

Care2

He has developed award-winning strategies for more than 70 nonprofit organizations such as amfAR, African Wildlife Foundation, Covenant House, PetSmart Charities, and the Smithsonian Institution. Paul has more than fifteen years of multi-channel fundraising, direct mail, online advertising, web design, and email marketing experience.

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Research Friday: The gift

ASU Lodestar Center

Note: This article will focus on international development from my perspective working in an African country, although the questions raised are pertinent to any “developed” country or continent’s relationship to a “developing” region. Third world quarterly post-development theory and the question of alternatives: A view from Africa.

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Kiva in Second Life: Interview With Official SL Volunteers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Kiva is not a charity. We also had help from the preson who runs the booth and who is in South Africa. Exposing the Kiva organization to new people in this interesting digital world and raising money to fund loans. There is another group that has raised $300 USD for Kikiva on Second Life and we also work with them.