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The Bots are Here: Leading With Our Humanity in the Age of Automation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Yeshi , is a Facebook Messenger bot created by charity:water to simulate the experience of many young girls in Ethiopia who walk six hours a day to get clean water. The bot, available via Twitter and Facebook Messenger, polls its followers (called ‘U-Reporters’) on a range of topics and uses the data to help influence public policy.

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An Interview With Paull Young from Charity:Water

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Every September we launch the September Campaign , an online grassroots fundraising campaign targeting a specific issue. This year is our 5th anniversary and we’re funding a drilling rig for our partner in Ethiopia that can provide access to clean and safe drinking water to 40,000 people a year. The 2011 September Campaign.

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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This conference features exceptional speakers and a plethora of workshops that address key issues and trends affecting nonprofit human-serving organizations. Panel discussions, comprised of industry thought leaders, will address breaking trends and strategic direction. Ethiopia / $50. General / #AllianceNC16/ @AllianceNews.

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Generating Activist Impact: Political & Advocacy Call-To-Actions

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Creating a petition in response to a current event or a trending topic is a great way to build off current interest in an issue. In the below example, Amnesty International joined other NGOs and diaspora organizations to advocate for humanitarian access to the Tigray region of Ethiopia.