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Are Crowd Funding Platforms the New Patrons of Independent Media?

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In 2008, she asked for advice about raising money to go to Africa to help support the first community access television station opening in Ghana. In 2008, I raised money to go to Africa to help support the first community access television station opening in Ghana. At that time I made a blog and raised $2,000 using Chipin.

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Why Every Organization Should Make Sustainability Part of its Mission

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We are committed to actively advocating for clear and consistent science-based climate policies that facilitate a just and equitable global transition to a 1.5°C C future,” said Suzanne DiBianca, Chief Impact Officer and EVP of Corporate Relations at Salesforce. They also use Salesforce to plan and chart a future path to growth.

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The Nonprofit Nook on OneWorld U.S

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blog is to facilitate networking, collaboration & the sharing of information and ideas about global and local issues. The photo above is from Ghana. T he main purpose of the blog, according to the "about" page, is: The purpose of the OneWorld U.S. It looks a blog community that is just getting started.

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Joitske Hulsebosch: Blogs, NGOs, and Developing Countries

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Joitske Hulsebosch, who lives and works in Netherlands, writes a blog called " Communities of practice for development " where she writes about topics related to her work of facilitating processes at different levels; teams, groups, organizations, networks, and communities of practice. PersonallyI see a huge potential for web2.0

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Guest Post by Stephanie McAuliffe: SoCap09 - Day 2 Roundup

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Others examples include loans to schools in India and capital for small manufacturers in Ghana. The group, in collaboration with other impact investors and intermediaries, has developed a set of standards (taxonomy) that would facilitate comparisons of financial, operational, and impact data. An easy example is green technology.

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Learnings and Reflections from BlogHer about Mobile Phones for Video Blogging and Beyond

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The photographs above were taken on the last day of Blogher, at the Unconference on Sunday morning facilitated by the talented Kaliya Hamlin who blogs about unconferences here. When I got home, I remembered the work of colleague Joitske Hulsebosch who has taught video blogging in Ghana. I remember being inspired by it. mobile posting.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Free Ranger Rick, Green Geekery, and Blog Day is Next Week!

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" Geeks for Good and Green Geekery Ruby Sinreich facilitated a session at BarCampRDU on how geeks can use their powers for the forces of good and has a wiki with resources. GINKs is a knowledge network promoting the use of ICTs in development in Ghana. Kabissa.org wants to know how you are using "Web 2.0"

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