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Meet Marshall the Nonprofit Blogging Coach

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Many people with life experiences unlike my own, all of us always influenced by matters like race, class, gender and age, have some intangible but very real obstacles to feeling comfortable blogging. I try to take this very seriously, and I'm just beginning to learn ways to engage in an informed manner.

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Wikileaks War Data Reveal Underreporting of Iraqi Civilian Casualties

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This method has been used for estimating large-scale killings in Guatemala , Kosovo , Perú , Srebrenica , East Timor , and Colombia , among others. In our experience, reporting and recording bias varies dramatically and can rarely be distinguished from the actual patterns of violence.

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Lessons on Policymakers, Gender Equality, and Data

Connection Cafe

Understanding what data sources are used (and how often) is crucial for effective influencing and advocacy work across all levels. To achieve our aim, we need to understand the needs of one of our main targets – policymakers.

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