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Dip Into Your Heart

DipJar

Pathfinders for Autism started in 2000 when a group of parents of children with autism sought information and support following their child’s diagnosis. As parents of autistic children know, family outings can quickly spiral into stressful occasions. While not an explicit goal of these excursions, a sense of camaraderie is present.

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Raise Your Hand for Girls on October 11, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

…more likely to be literate, healthy and survive into adulthood, as are her children. Although we had been trading letters for two years , I met Sopharath face-to-face in 2007 and recorded this interview. …more likely to reinvest her income back into her family, community and country.

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Parenting With A Story

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Paul Smith Now, Paul has a new book, Parenting with a Story: Real-Life Lessons in Character for Parents and Children to Share. Paul spent a year interviewing people from all over the world , across a wide spectrum of ages, races, and life circumstances, and in an astonishing variety of fields and professions.

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31 Ideas for Online Fundraising for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

Engaging video presentations showcase the items, generating excitement and encouraging healthy competition among bidders. Virtual volunteer spotlights: Create short video interviews featuring your dedicated volunteers, showcasing their passion for your nonprofit’s cause and the impact of their work.

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Beyond The Job Description -- Interview With The Book's Author

Eric Jacobsen Blog

And, when children enter school, they have to master the educational standards in their curriculum. Staying present enough to track their ongoing efforts and progress. For example, professional athletes master the fundamentals of their sport and excel at the highest level on the court or field of play.

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'Thanks to Public Allies, I am Now, and Forever, an Agent of Impact'

ASU Lodestar Center

Though it may have been nerve-wracking in the moment, I loved having to interview with so many organizations and having to think on my feet. Starting out, my main focus was recruiting community members to become change makers and role models in children’s lives—also known as Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

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NpTech Tag Summary: NpTech Slide Decks, Twitter Saves Children, and Visualizing Information for Advocacy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here's one of her training presentations. Ethan Zuckerman gives a summary of Pros/Cons of facebook Activism , a presentation by Imran Jamal and the Burma Global Action Network. Nate Ritter gives a brilliant example of how Twitter could help save the lives of missing children. for NGOs there. Haven't dug into Digg yet?

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