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Nonprofit Leader Spotlight

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As nonprofit campaigners who work on some of the toughest issues facing our world, we sometimes forget how powerful individual activists can be. Lisa was mobilized when she first learned of the millions in Congo that had died from a war that was so rarely mentioned in the U.S.

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

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What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? Book Tour Sponsors ?. No one at the organization is unsupportive of social media; if anything, they may not be as informed as to why it is important or how we use it, but thankfully that is usually easily explained.

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

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If you're inspired after listening to the interview on the Big Vision Podcast , or reading the edited transcript below, take a browse through FORGE's gallery of projects created by refugee social entrepreneurs. ** Kjerstin Erickson: FORGE is an international nonprofit organization that works with refugee communities in Africa.

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

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Twestival Local Weekend : Last February, Twestival raised over $250,000 for charity:water on Twitter on February 13th with more 200 cities sponsoring local tweet, meet, and give parties. Ning has been a popular platform for nonprofits to create communities of interest around their causes. It's called Why Congo Matters.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: WITNESS

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WITNESS jumped in feet first wanting to be a part of and ahead of the pack amongst nonprofits using social media. An example was the opportunity to feature a video about the lack of treatment available for those living with HIV in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on YouTube’s homepage. Book Tour Sponsors. Book Tour?. ?Book

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What is Your Favorite Social Action of 2008?

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My favorite social action was being a sponsor for Jacinta Onoro, a Nigerian woman participating in Women for Women International. Women for Women International supports women survivors of war in conflict and post-conflict areas (Afghanistan, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Sudan).

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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. The show ended, and I immediately signed up to be a Women for Women International sponsor. women war nonprofit survivor

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