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Jen Lemen Raises Over $3,000 in 24 Hours for Rwanda Project

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Georgia Popplewell from Global Voices asked people if they would consider donating their schwag for the Cambodian bloggers conference. " So, when she emailed me about her plans to raise money to visit Rwanda for this project , I made a contribution and circulated her request. Here's a summary of her plan. What tactics did you use?

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Need Answers: LinkedIn Has Them

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Note from Beth: I’m just finishing up an intensive training here in Rwanda. Our choices and our voices matter. as well as being able to show who you are by voicing your own opinion. How LinkedIn’s New Profile Section Can Help Nonprofits Fundraise, Find the People They Need.

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Nine Digital Marketing Lessons Nonprofits Can Learn from charity: water

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Their marketing has tangible results: in 2012 alone they raised $33 million, and over $8 million of that was raised through their online fundraising platform. As each fundraiser shares their campaign with their personal network via word of mouth and online, the number of people who know about charity: water quickly multiplies.

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Do What You Can: National Week of Action for Darfur April 6-13

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I just have to do what I can. " -- Jerry Fowler, Executive Director of the Save Darfur Coalition , during an interview on the Voices on Genocide Prevention Podcast. April 6 Host a fundraiser house party for your favorite human rights organization with a viewing of Hotel Rwanda in memory of the Rwandan genocide's anniversary.

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Empowering Women Citizen Journalists: An Interview with Cristi Hegranes

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We really try and get women from all walks of life to be able to participate in our program, the goal being to provide as many unique voices and opportunities as possible. Hopefully, the situation in the Congo resolves itself and doesn't cross the border into Rwanda, as it did in the '90s. CH: Yes, we do.

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7 Things I learned From #Beth53 Fundraiser and PoST Class

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One lesson is that if your fundraising platform doesn't allow this flexibility, don't use it. For example, I noticed that Spencer Brodsky , who I helped last December when he was doing a fundraiser campaign for his project in Rwanda, re-tweeting the birthday call to action. More Time Thanking, Than Asking.

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[VIDEO] The Science of Philanthropic Psychology

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So that is what we explore in depth in our certificate in philanthropic psychology at our institute, how can we, through fundraising in the charitable sector, facilitate the love that people can have, not only for those easily lovable, but also for the people that might be most difficult for us to love. This just feel way too manipulative.”

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