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Remembering Franklin Thomas

Candid

That choice also made possible Ford’s steadfast support for the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and Frank’s personal friendship with Nelson Mandela. Frank was a towering physical presence and gifted storyteller that led the staff with a rare combination of authority and grace.

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Research Friday: The gift

ASU Lodestar Center

I needed to know we weren’t doing more harm than good by insisting that Western principles, like education and lengthy life spans, were paramount to all cultures on this planet. This research took me immediately to Sally Matthews, senior lecturer in the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.

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Wisdom 2.0: Balance in A Hyper Connected World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I attended the first conference in May, 2010 was filled with gratitude to Soren for the amazing experience and opportunity to reflect life and balance in age of social networks. She also stressed that this philosophy is as important for giving gifts of $10 as it is for $10 million. Many said they had both experiences.

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8 Ways Nonprofits Can Help P2P Fundraisers Meet & Exceed Their Goals

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For people who you know can’t afford a large gift, make a more targeted ask that makes it easier to give. If S/HE raises $3,000, S/HE could qualify for a trip to one of their programs in South Africa! While young people in Africa face great health challenges, they are also the greatest force for change. Clark, M.D.

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Balancing People, Profit & Planet: An Interview with Reem Rahim of Numi Tea

Have Fun - Do Good

So what we do is we use bamboo, one, in a lot of our packaging, in a lot of our merchandising, and our racks, and our gift boxes, and as I'm sure a lot of people know, bamboo is an extremely abundant natural resource, and it re-grows. So that is pretty much, I would say, 90% of our gift boxes and our merchandising is bamboo.

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

The Innovation Festival aligns a community of innovators and agitators, bringing to life the future of business and culture with a mix of playfulness and sophistication, captivating keynotes, hands-on workshops, and intimate site visits at the most dynamic studios, startups, and centers of creativity in New York City. South Africa / $250.

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All for Green, and Green for All: An Interview with Van Jones

Have Fun - Do Good

People, when you have a lot of crisis in your life, hearing about an even bigger crisis is just depressing. Let's just keep going, expand the coalition that is fighting global warming to include the people who need a new opportunity in life. It is actually really understandable. and you kind of go through your rebel phase.

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