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The 2013 Rob Stuart Memorial Award: Invisible People, Mark Horvath

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Flickr photo: Anne Helmond The Rob Stuart Memorial Award honors the spirit of the man who was so pivotal in creating our community. The 2013 Award Winner Invisible People uses the lens of a television camera to tell the stories of homelessness and the organizations trying to help.

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Are you giving to what you really want to change in the world?

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She offered a handful of questions during the podcast to help determine personal giving priorities: What brings me joy? Groups working on poverty and homelessness issues. Flickr photo credit: Colored pencils by Alan Cleaver. Each year, Lauren picks three causes that are a priority for her, and gives money and time to them.

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Five Best Practices in Nonprofit Crowdfunding

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo by Lendingmemo. An example of impact-driven fundraising gifts are hand-sewn scarves from a family who started a local business as a result of your donor’s micro-finance loan or a personal letter from a child who you sponsored for her education. For example, Project Renewal helps homeless people get off the streets.

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Storymakers Past Winners: In Their Own Words

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Any charity anywhere in the world can send us a short video or five-picture Flickr slideshow that tells about their work and will be entered to win some cash prizes. It was filmed on location outside our free medical clinic for the homeless in the heart of Melbourne. A five-picture Flickr slideshow.

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Guest Post by Michaela Hackner: Community Matters Even At SXSW

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I actually have a repertoire of stories, but one of them is about Michaela Hackner ( Kalabird.) I connected with her through her amazing photos of Cambodia on Flickr when I was covering the Cambodian blogosphere for Global Voices over five years ago. to help promote awareness of homelessness in America. Some may exist solely online.

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Why You Didn't Hear About Cyclone Ivan's Destruction in Madagascar and How To Help Support Relief Efforts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo from Avylavitra Several weeks ago I wrote a post on BlogHer about Foko Madagascar and Joan Razafimharo , an amazing blogger, social change activist, and woman working in Madagascar and other parts of the world. A few clicks around Joan's personal site and I found this post from the Daily Green. I just did).

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Greater Washington Give to the Max Day Training Event

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Image by Codilicious from Flickr. NStreet Village : N Street Village is a community of empowerment and recovery for homeless and low-income women in Washington, D.C. DC Diaper Bank: The DC Diaper Bank works to provide a reliable & adequate supply of diapers to families in need living in the Washington DC metro area.