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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

Venture 2 Impact leveraged technology to continue providing nonprofit partners and volunteers around the world with necessary tools and training to advance their mission despite challenges created by the pandemic. This concept focuses on long-term, system-changing interventions in contrast to shorter, more specific challenges.

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The Faces of International Development

Forum One

But wait, are people in developing areas, and even rural areas, even getting access to the web and/or to mobile technology? While technologies are growing and becoming more influential, I realized that their priority in international development is still unsettled. Empowerment is key.

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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. The value of doing an extended peer learning exchange is that participants get the opportunity to put the ideas in practice and apply what they learned.

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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.