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Announcing… 31 New Favorite Nonprofits for 2013!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

National Marine Life Center :: @ MarineLifeCtr. The National Marine Life Center forcus on rehabilitating stranded sea turtles, seals, dolphins, porpoises & whales while advancing scientific knowledge and education in marine wildlife health & conservation. Vital Voices :: @ VitalVoices. MomsRising :: @ MomsRising.

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COP16 talks on biodiversity resume in Rome. Here’s what’s at the top of the agenda

Fast Company Tech

An annual United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work Tuesday in Rome with money at the top of the agenda. And steps were taken to give Indigenous peoples and local communities a stronger voice in conservation matters.

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Do What You Can: National Week of Action for Darfur April 6-13

Have Fun - Do Good

I just have to do what I can. " -- Jerry Fowler, Executive Director of the Save Darfur Coalition , during an interview on the Voices on Genocide Prevention Podcast. April 8 Watch the HBO special, The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo. I focus on the fact that I don't have to solve it. I don't have to solve the problem.

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

ServiceNation , a national campaign to increase service opportunities and elevate the importance of service in America, has received a $500,000 grant from Facebook as part of its expanded partnership. Global Voices Bloggers Mentor Others. It's called Why Congo Matters. You can even add a good deed widget for your site.

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Support Women Survivors of War with $27/month

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A month ago I listened to Christine Karumba, the Country Director for Women for Women International in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, tell Honorata's story on the Voices on Genocide Prevention podcast. And one of their roles is to bring their voice." Women are simply not at the negotiating table.

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How Nelson Mandela’s Legacy to Advance Access to Education Lives On

Saleforce Nonprofit

One example of the incredible change that education can bring to a community is Malaika , a grassroots nonprofit that educates and empowers girls and communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo through a school, a community center, a clean water program, technical classes and and organic farm. I’m so proud of my African heritage.

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Solutionary Women: Heddy Nam

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Since then, the network has grown to include hundreds of members residing in the UK, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, China, and Canada. Use your voice! I traveled to Rwanda in December 2005-January 2006 and did field work with Never Again-Rwanda. After you have done your research, don’t keep it to yourself.

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