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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Women for Women International

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Because Women for Women International has an engaged and vocal online supporter base, I am lucky that my time investment usually pays off. Did you experience resistance from higher ups in the organization initially utilizing about social media, or were they supportive? Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ?

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Traveling Postcards: Interview with Founder, Caroline Lovell

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By slowing down and making a piece of art for someone, we provide a personal connection to the issues and to individuals and create opportunities to see our commonalities despite geographic or cultural borders. There are many issues that affect the well-being of women and their communities. We are also planning a trip to Peru!

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

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After meeting her at the Global Engagement Summer last spring, I knew I wanted to grab her for an interview before she became too famous. What we do is essentially support social entrepreneurship within refugee communities. He ran into Congo. He was there for about a month, and then war in Congo was breaking out.

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Empowering Women Citizen Journalists: An Interview with Cristi Hegranes

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She went from being somebody's servant to somebody who when she walks down the street of her community, people stop her and shake her hand and thank her for the stories that she is telling, or ask, 'When are you going to interview me? Last month I interviewed Cristi Hegranes, its Founder and President.

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Mobilizing Donors and Activists in an Overwhelmed World

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Anyone could call in and hear an update about developments on the ground in Darfur and Congo, and upcoming legislation, events and campaigns. Given the quantity of organizations, and the enormity of the issues we're faced with today, five qualities are important when designing an action: 1. million nonprofits in the U.S.

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Interview with Zainab Salbi, Founder of Women for Women International

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One of the ones I am continuing to support is Women for Women International. This is my second year as a "sister," which means that I pay $27 a month to support one woman for a year while she goes through a program to help her rebuild her life after war. I also write a letter to her each month; sometimes she writes back.

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

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Starting today and through the weekend, Twestival will rock on, with over 200 local Twestivals happening supporting tweetups to raise money for a designated local charity. NMC Future Symposium explore applications of techology that could impact issues of global importance over next five years or more. It's called Why Congo Matters.

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