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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

An example of such an approach is the support of women’s economic empowerment in places like Uganda or Rwanda through leveraging technology for mobile-based training, business mentorship by local experts, and global skill-based volunteers.

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The Faces of International Development

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Empowerment is key. It is a known fact that over half of international aid never makes it to the actual people in need (only 20 percent of aid ever reached Rwanda during its recent genocide). What the international development community should focus on is turning an eye towards helping the people to help themselves.

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The Networked NGO in India

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I learned this technique from Cheryl Francisconi, director of the IIE Addis-Ababa Office in Ethiopia, last month in Rwanda ,who uses a stone that has been held by many people. Grantees Implement A Modest and Realistic Action Learning Pilot. I improvised and had participants pass around a flower.

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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. Connecting personal wisdom to effect positive change is our goal. We have come a long way!

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Women of Color Resource Center: An Interview with Anisha Desai

Have Fun - Do Good

BB: I read in one of your bios that you received a Fulbright grant to go to Rwanda and study the reconciliation process. Locally, we run a project called the Technology Empowerment Project of Oakland. It is like a dream come true. AD: It was a pretty incredible experience. Participate in workshops, lead a workshop.

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Announcing… 31 New Favorite Nonprofits for 2013!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That said, in 2012 I had the opportunity to travel to Africa and Asia and from those travel experiences three themes emerged that inspired the selection of this year’s nonprofits: 1) Women’s and girls empowerment; 2) Conservation of wildlife and wild lands; and 3) Access to medical care. Gorilla Doctors :: @ GorillaDoctors.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

Have Fun - Do Good

We have seen that in other places as well such like in Rwanda, and in the Middle East and numerous other places. How do you know that you are making a difference or an impact; how do you measure that? I think that's one thing people could be doing, spreading the word, those of you who that do that for a living.

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