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Asociatia Ihtis: A Center for Independent Living in Romania

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I admire their passion and their drive to build one of the first independent living centers in Romania, IHTIS. The goal is to get $1 from 350,000 people to support this program. This video made me cry. I got meet Mihaela Mihaescu and her mother today. They plan to make it viral. It was very moving.

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Live Blogging ONG Web 2.0 Conference in Romania sponsored by the Soros Foundation in Bucharest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I am here in Romania for a conference hosted by the Soros Foundation as part of their pilot advocacy through blogging program. Social Media, NGOs, and Romania View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. There were five organizations participating. A rating of 100 or more is considered good in Romania. It has Web 2.0

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So, You’re Thinking About Blogging? How To: Create a Blog for your Organization

Amy Sample Ward

Last year, I had the unique privilege to help facilitate The Local Philanthropy Workshop with the TechSoup Romania team. The social media/technology landscape in Romania is very interesting – with a diverse set of issues, struggles and opportunities.

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The Power of Sport in Changing the World

Saleforce Nonprofit

Through Laureus’ Sport for Peace and Humanitarian Action Fund, we’ve partnered with organizations supporting young Ukrainian refugees in Poland, Romania, and elsewhere in Europe. The role sport can play in society is greater than ever. Sport, play, and physical exercise help these children overcome some of the stresses they carry with them.

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Open Challenges Harness Local Knowledge for Local Change

Tech Soup

Chris Worman, senior director of alliances and community engagement at TechSoup, founded TechSoup Romania and was heavily involved in ReStart Romania and TechSoup's other open community challenges. The goal, said Worman, is to build a sustainable community of people interested in tech for good. Video : TechSoup Romania.

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Social Media and Community-Building Tips from Not For Sale's Sarah Potts

Tech Soup

Not For Sale operates in Peru, the Netherlands, India, South Africa, and Romania. Because their goal is to end human trafficking, they go beyond supporting survivors to also target the root causes of exploitation. (Please visit the site to view this video). Choose Your Message. Their work is very different in each of these locations.

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TechSoup Global: Springing into Action

Tech Soup

The ReStart Romania. Read about how activists and techies united under the common goal of government transparency and useful technology. The Community Boost_r site recently got a makeover — visit it and read up on how technology is used for good in Eastern Europe. Initiative. Initiative.

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