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The “All In” Woman Philanthropist

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the #MeToo movement in Asia , reproductive rights activism in Honduras , and the ongoing fight for women’s equality in Iran. Today’s philanthropic sector, like many other systems, doesn’t speak to women the way it does to men. In addition, there is increased global awareness of women’s issues such as reproductive rights in the U.S.,

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Jon Husband, Guest Post: The New Realities of Engagement – Stories That Drive Action Planning and Implementation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The system we have designed addresses how to capture, analyze and assess what matters. The idea itself is tested by the immune system of the wider community. With enough individual stories, the system “tips” and the Mainstream accept the Story. . A Tweet this week on Iran and on the conventional news coverage there.

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Changing the World: TechSoup's Newest Global Partner

Tech Soup

In addition to Syria and Iraq, these are Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, and the Azerbaijani exclave: Nakhchivan. (If Amongst these, the change in political climate in recent years has negatively affected how government bodies engage and work with civil society organizations. If you knew all eight, go buy yourself a cookie!).

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Live Blog: Is Technology Really Good for Human Rights

Amy Sample Ward

That ethos continued until the last three years or so with issues in Burma, Iran, and China. In Iran we’ve seen it used to get out information and resist censorship but have also seen it used by the government to alter a mobile phone system and monitoring calls. Technology is amoral – it doesn’t care.

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Social Media: Not Just a Revolution, but a Voice for the Silenced

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People have been silenced throughout time by media outlets, governments and authority figures who strive to keep minorities and protestors at bay. Women in Iran and protestors on Wall Street think so. Social media may be changing that across the globe. In the U.S., Will these women be tracked down? .—says And they mean it.

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Nonprofit Technology News for June 2013

Tech Soup

The leaders in adoption are China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Nigeria, the Philippines, Brazil, and Mexico. The Android mobile operating system is dominant around the world with a more than 50 percent market share. There are now 2.4 There’s plenty of room for yet more advertising on our phones.

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Kevin Danaher of Global Exchange Talks about the Global Citizen Center

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government tells them, or what the corporate media tells them. By just providing an alternative system, we not only have a more positive approach, you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar, but also it puts a little more onus on us. It's about the belief system. The next belief system is a spirituality that loves science.

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