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Traveling Postcards: Interview with Founder, Caroline Lovell

Have Fun - Do Good

In Uganda, a group of young people made incredible, heartfelt postcards filled with glitter and cut up magazine pictures to send to women in the Congo. How can Have Fun, Do Good readers get involved with Traveling Postcards? Traveling Postcards workshops are easy and fun for everyone. First of all, you can make a postcard!

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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

And I think it’s good that we’re building such a fun, vibrant community…but not good enough. How can we develop audiences, cultivate care and empathy, and find alternate funding that doesn’t require public popularity so that important stories get told? On the power of individual storytelling & fun. That is a huge mistake.”

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Mobilizing Donors and Activists in an Overwhelmed World

Have Fun - Do Good

Anyone could call in and hear an update about developments on the ground in Darfur and Congo, and upcoming legislation, events and campaigns. It is also simple (and fun) to be a part of a Dining for Women giving circle: 1. Our collective donations were able to fulfill her request for a loan of $500. Find a circle near you.

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

Have Fun - Do Good

He ran into Congo. He was there for about a month, and then war in Congo was breaking out. He showed so much leadership and promise that we ended up sponsoring him to a university through our FORGE education fund. He was coming back to his village, and he found that his village was in flames. It had been bombed.

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Online Fundraising Site: How To Create A High-Performing Fundraising Website

CauseVox

Source: Casa Congo, School for Conservation). Data derived from key fundraising metrics is great for driving decisions at an organizational level but for the sake of simplicity here are two metrics you should include on any public-facing fundraising page: Funds Raised. Need some inspiration? Source: Neverthirst, Workout For Water).

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Empowering Women Citizen Journalists: An Interview with Cristi Hegranes

Have Fun - Do Good

Our office in Rwanda was supposed to be our next office opening anytime now, but because of the war in the Congo, visas and business licenses and things like that have been put on hold. Hopefully, the situation in the Congo resolves itself and doesn't cross the border into Rwanda, as it did in the '90s.

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An Amazing NpTech Social Media Link Buffet: Take Your Pick!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There is prize money available for the organizations attracting the most donors and funds. The Hierachy of Distractions : Just for fun! It's called Why Congo Matters. Projects working in the U.S. You can read a case study about the winner of the first contest here. Stop Complaining About Cause Fatigue!

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