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UniversalGiving: Impact, with a little help from friends (SocialActions)

Amy Sample Ward

People simply choose a country of interest (such as China or Thailand) and an area of interest (such as education or the environment) and find a list of vetted opportunities to which they can donate money or give their time. would you rather connect with a group or individual in need half way around the world?

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Classic live auction item ideas When you think of a live auction, there are probably several classic items that come to mind. Search for passes to the most popular theme parks like: Cedar Point Disney World Disneyland Universal Studios Six Flags You can offer one-day, multi-day, or season passes, depending on availability.

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SAP Gives Back

Tech Soup

In 2010, SAP invested almost US$17 million in universities and nonprofits worldwide, an increase from US$10 million in 2009. For example: SAP continues to invest in their University Alliances program , which provides technology and expertise to educate students throughout the world and cultivate new IT leaders.

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Social Media Well Conference

Connection Cafe

Anyway, Blogwell was held at the University of Texas, ie right in Convio’s backyard. From Texas Instruments , social media is global and we must keep that in mind. It was really how to do all social media well, but I guess the Social Media Well Conference does sound a little awkward, so Blogwell it is.

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Imagery and Authenticity

Non Profit Quarterly

And I hadn’t noticed the imagery at first, but when you look at it here you can see, [image] clearly the contrast that they’re creating is around skin tone where Kendra’s opponent has very light skin, rosy skin, “Kodak China Girl skin” as its described, and Kendra’s skin is darkened and she looks very shadowy. Amy Costello: Thank you.

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Interview with Temra Costa, Author of Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat

Have Fun - Do Good

I was already studying agriculture at the University Wisconsin-Madison. Because we're becoming so dependent on product from China and other countries, it's imperative that we have more farmers. It was a natural path for me, and I've been on it ever since. That would be pretty amazing. That's one unique thing that's happening.

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Balancing People, Profit & Planet: An Interview with Reem Rahim of Numi Tea

Have Fun - Do Good

Kennedy University. So, we work with a village in China that grows the bamboo along the river, and every two years that bamboo shoots up about 20 feet, and they have a whole way of working with the trees there where they'll just cut them down, use them, and it will replenish itself.

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