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Help Empower Women Rights Organizations in the Ukraine

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

At the age of 13, my grandfather left his country and ended up as a refugee in America. Despite harsh conditions, he made a new life in a new country, but never forgot his homeland. The project is called “ Tech2Empower ,” organized by Wake , an organization on a quest to leverage technology for women’s empowerment globally.

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March Cause Awareness: Women’s History Month

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Do some research and see if there are any organizations or schools near you that are hosting workshops, lectures, film screenings, or other educational opportunities you can attend! Their grantees come from all over the world and the fund partners with organizations thematically with a current focus on economic empowerment.

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International Women’s Day: Using Technology to Empower Women and Girls

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Early last year my colleague Noel Dickover and his co-workers at PeaceTech Lab organized a workshop in Mumbai, India to help activists use technology and media to prevent gender based violence. I’ve been committed to working on technology capacity building for organizations serving Women and Girls empowerment.

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WORTH Trust Solves Tech Woes to Help More Kids in India

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Like Arjun, they are deprived of treatment and the chance to build a life of dignity for themselves. WORTH, which stands for Workshop for Rehabilitation and Training of the Handicapped, aims to create opportunities for vocational training and avenues for employment for people with different needs in India.

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Traveling Postcards: Interview with Founder, Caroline Lovell

Have Fun - Do Good

Empowerment for our participants comes from connecting to an inner wisdom that is often kept hidden from public view, but is a place of extraordinary innate strength and well being. During these workshops I felt a peace that seemed to resonate around the room. Traveling Postcards workshops are easy and fun for everyone.

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Microsoft’s Networked Approach To Accelerating Social Change Through Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But as Daniel Ben-Horin said, “Our theory of change states that software products are necessary, but not sufficient for empowerment of social change organizations. Ed Granger-Happ shows off his office server in a carry on bag that disaster relief workers can use to set up IT support in the field.

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NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I liked the feeling of empowerment and how it can shift you out of your usual way of thinking. The peer coaching exercise allowed participants to work in small groups of three people and take turns being the talker, listener, and witness. This revealed a gold mine of insights to help improve the design of the session. ” Anne Lamott.