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Women, Girls, Education and Global Health: Interview with Carinne Brody

Have Fun - Do Good

When I signed up to participate in the Girl Effect Blogging Campaign, I wasn't sure how I would contribute, but when I connected with Carinne Brody at an International Museum of Women event a couple weeks ago, I knew she would be a wonderful person to talk with us about the connection between girls' education and global health.

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10 Nonprofits to Support on World Humanitarian Day

EveryAction

Their work spans the globe, including promoting the work of a vegetable and chicken farmer in Vietnam , providing financial support to nearly 2,000 families participating in soil conservation projects in Guatemala , and building sanitation facilities in Somalia. Take Action | Twitter | Facebook. Women's Refugee Commission. Concern Worldwide.

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Strengthening Europe's Role in Advancing Children's Rights

Tech Soup

Several TechSoup Global staffers recently participated in Foundation Week in Brussels. As of November 2009, 194 countries have ratified it including all the members of the UN except Somalia and the United States. This post comes from executive assistant Janet Yao. Originally publised on the GuideStar International Blog.

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

TechSoup Global’s Dara Westling attended the recent Global Donors Forum in Washington, D.C. She is our vice president of development alliances and global media for TechSoup Global’s domestic and international programs. We connect the local with global resources.” Dara Westling.

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Interview with Shonali Burke: Analytics Tell Stories

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Just look at what’s happening in Somalia right now.) USA for UNHCR created the Blue Key campaign as a way to drive awareness of this global issue in the US. Given that there are more than 43.3 million refugees worldwide, this is pretty important work… and did I mention lifesaving?