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CEO’s Update: Fall 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Then I’ll share the latest stories on the impact of our tech volunteerism and human rights tech efforts as well our new tech leadership. From people in Latin America who face severe water scarcity to at-risk human rights defenders and students with disabilities, our users and their families are the ones who best convey the impact of our work.

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

Have Fun - Do Good

What's one of your favorite FORGE success stories? He ended up running for about 1,500 miles all the way to Zambia, arriving with nothing but the clothes on his back, about 90 pounds, and showing up at a refugee camp where he knew nobody. We have the opportunity to fail. It's the same thing in a development context. He ran into Congo.

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[VIDEO] Raise More Money And Improve Donors Relationships Through Personal Branding

Bloomerang

So that leaves about 20% of the funding pool to organizations like you. Tell a story. And having your own stories, like really great stories about the volunteering that you’re doing, or the experience you’re having with your beneficiaries and being able to tell those stories. It’s challenging.

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