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5 Organizations To Support On World Refugee Day

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They have since expanded to become a leading advocate for resolution of global refugee crises by world leaders. Their model of empowerment amplifies the voices of refugee communities, allowing them to act as their own champions. Refugees International was founded in 1979 as a citizens’ movement to protect Indochinese refugees.

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SAP Gives Back

Tech Soup

To further reach their goals, SAP is going beyond their traditional giving model to make an impact through technology — an idea that makes them a great partner with TechSoup. Although one million people may seem like an enormous number, consider this: on October 31, 2011, the global population reached 7 billion. Tech for Good.

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Taking Your Professional Development Global!

ASU Lodestar Center

I was interested to attend this conference to get a sense for the differences in philanthropic culture in Europe, to build awareness for the museum, to make connections, and to explore opportunities for me to present at future conferences. I found many parallels between the history and development of the design museum and of the MIM.

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Taking Your Professional Development Global!

ASU Lodestar Center

I was interested to attend this conference to get a sense for the differences in philanthropic culture in Europe, to build awareness for the museum, to make connections, and to explore opportunities for me to present at future conferences. I found many parallels between the history and development of the design museum and of the MIM.

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

Have Fun - Do Good

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. Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University. How has that changed?