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Rwanda and Twitter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’m headed to Rwanda to participate in a training for the ACE project, a network of African Women’s Leadership organizations in the Sub-Saharan region. The project is designed and implemented by IIE/Sub-Saharan Office and funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation PRH program.

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6 Tips for Writing A Winning Crowdfunding Story

The Modern Nonprofit

This guide will help you write a winning nonprofit crowdfunding story that’ll help you raise enough funds for your organization. Do you help feed thousands of people in Rwanda? An incoherent pitch that lacks focus can reflect poorly on the leaders of a nonprofit. What problem will you solve?

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UpEnergy: cool for-profit social enterprise

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Although I'm firmly on the nonprofit side with Benetech (because we focus on big issues where the market is failing), it's definitely easier to get funded sustainably if you have an exciting and invest-able business plan. The rise of for-profit social enterprises has been quite exciting. The economics are compelling.

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Need Answers: LinkedIn Has Them

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: I’m just finishing up an intensive training here in Rwanda. Much of the “good” done throughout history has been financed by what one could call “repentant sinners,” such as Carnegie with his libraries, funded by the exploitation of labor in the days of the robber barons. Has anyone ever confronted this issue?

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Akilah Institute for Women: Social Media Workshop

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One Student, Giselle, has used Razoo to help raise her travel funds to a conference in the United States. They were very excited to see the Minister of Health in Rwanda on Twitter. Everyone was using Facebook. There were a handful who were using LinkedIn and Twitter as professional networking tools.

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Mother's Day Donation Ideas

Have Fun - Do Good

Your mom will receive a a handmade card made by a woman in their program in Rwanda. Oxfam America Unwrapped and fund virtual gifts like a pair of school uniforms for $20 , or planting 50 trees for $30. * Donate before May 5th to make sure she receives her card on time.

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The Many Ways to Say I Love You With A Donation To A Charity

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You can purchase a gift or card that provides AIDS grants in Ghana, Rwanda, and Swaziland. RED) was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver, Chairman of DATA to raise awareness and money for The Global Fund by teaming up with the world's most iconic brands to produce (PRODUCT)RED branded products.

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