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Mobilizing Donors and Activists in an Overwhelmed World

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On Friday, I was on a "Darfur Activist" conference call produced by ENOUGH , the Genocide Intervention Network , STAND and the Save Darfur Coalition. Anyone could call in and hear an update about developments on the ground in Darfur and Congo, and upcoming legislation, events and campaigns. All you have to do is: 1.

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How Are Your 2008 Activist Resolutions Going?

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Read Darfur Diaries by Aisha Bain, Jen Marlowe and Adam Shapiro. Watched Darfur Now. Donate 5 % of my income. What I've done: Donated 3% Challenge for rest of 2008: Step it up to 5% 6. Continue reading and learning about why genocide happens, and what I can do to encourage the United States to be a part of the solution.

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YouTube Launches Nonprofit Program

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those with 501c3 tax filing status) that register for the YouTube Nonprofit Program to receive a free nonprofit specific YouTube channel where they can upload footage of their work, public service announcements, calls to action and more. YouTube’s 2007/2008 Clinton Global Initiative commitment enables nonprofit organizations (in the U.S.

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What Are Your 2009 Have Fun Do Good Resolutions?

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Continue learning about why genocide happens and how I can take action by following blogs like the Genocide Intervention Network , ENOUGH , Stop Genocide on Change.org , Darfur: An Unforgivable Hell on Earth , and Human Rights Now. Donate 5% of my income. 2009 resolution New Year volunteer donate Oakland local business

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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

Here’s what’s pissing me off: The reason I have to fight every time to do these stories [like Darfur] is because the truth is that it’s hard to get the majority of Americans…to care. ” (not in video). That is a huge mistake.” starts around 16:46). “I But I think it’s also the road to really fully becoming global.” starts around 17:27).

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Nonprofits and Second Life and Other Games

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A few organizations in the nonprofit sector are exploring the power of the this type of gaming medium for social justice - take Camp Darfur for example. At the Full Moon Museum in front of the ACS Donation Box. While walking around gallery, I saw a Relay for Life poster and donation box. (I Is it worth for nonprofits to invest?

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$100,000 Grant: Polls Still Open in the Peace Primary - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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As a public foundation, we wanted to celebrate our tradition of entrepreneurial, high-impact grantmaking, and at the same time take advantage of the election year to elevate peace issues to the top of the list of priorities addressed by the presidential and congressional candidates.

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