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Guest Post by Stacey Monk: Dogooders Won’t Change the World (Alone)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here’s just four key conversations that I thought had deep significance for the social change community: (CAUTION: F-bombs below. ). On poster children & social investment. “I ANN CURRY | Today Show News Anchor | @AnnCurry. On empathy & telling stories that matter. That is a huge mistake.” starts around 16:46). “I

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The Last Blogpotomac: A New Community Rises from the Ashes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What I loved about this BlogPotomac is that it was a small and intimate event that allowed for a conversation between the speakers and the audience. In conversation, someone used the term "Dunbarred Out" - and I'm still noodling with it but perhaps what Chris Brogan is describing in " How To Be Human A Distance " has some answers.

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Building the World You Want: 6 Nonprofit Campaigns to Consider on International Day of Charity

EveryAction

Consider this fact: unless the world tackles inequity today, 167 million children will live in extreme poverty by 2030. Habitat’s Home is the Key campaign is determined to redirect the conversation by raising awareness of and support for affordable housing around the world. Enter, International Day of Charity.

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Interview with Zainab Salbi, Founder of Women for Women International

Have Fun - Do Good

During our conversation, I was particularly moved by her revelation that she started Women for Women International not only to fill a social need, but also for her own healing. Our conversation began with Zainab describing how Women for Women International serves women survivors of war. (edited transcript below).