Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Note from Beth: As a supporter of the work that the Sharing Foundation does for children in Cambodia, I’ve seen first hand the value of literacy programs in developing countries. in Kenya with Mary, 10, circa 2006]. On the last stop of that trip, I went to Kenya to climb a mountain.

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Literacy Kenya Share Causes 95

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

This Impact Lab cohort sets out to address the question: How might we enable female, small-scale farmers in maximizing food production and planning proactively? We generated ideas for features like crop-specific guidance, multi-language accessibility, real-time market pricing data, and access to peer-to-peer training and resources.

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Hunger Global Impact Rwanda 52

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

On September 11, despite having reunited several families, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children had a list of 1,600 children listed as missing by their parents, or who were seeking their families. Yahoo set up 100 Internet-linked computers at the Astrodome and developed a meta-search of evacuee registration websites.

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Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2006

She notes, "I started in Kenya working with a water users association, living in a thatched hut!" The tools can be useful for in-country connections, in local languages, or north-south connections. My question is whether you need to work on the mindset first, or whether the tools can help shift the mindset as well.

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Develop Ghana Zambia Mali 50

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

The children are ages 6-16, and they're making huge strides by leading a national movement against child rape in Zimbabwe. PG: I think that the one that comes to mind first is a wonderful picture of women in Kenya who are growing corn. My last question is always, "What would you like to ask me?" I would never ask that question.

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Photography Interview Zimbabwe Change 40

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

Therefore, we are the only foundation I know of that will accept requests in any language, and in any format. Women and their children are disproportionately victims of outside violence as well. They were a group of illiterate women who dictated their requests to a priest in the village, who then hand wrote the request.

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Global Fund Interview United States 44