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Philanthropy and Social Media: New Whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy

Amy Sample Ward

Earlier this week, I had the terrific opportunity to participate on a panel at the US launch event for “Philanthropy and Social Media”, a whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy and The Indigo Trust. The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster.

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Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Resources

Tech Soup

Visit the Center for Digital Philanthropy's Hurricane Sandy Relief page to learn about more efforts underway from organizations around the world. TechSoup Japan Disaster Relief Program Launches to Assist Local NGOs. Lessons From Haiti: Uses of New Media in Disaster Recovery Efforts. Image: life preserver, dibytes.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. Areas served: Mexico, Haiti, US (priority: Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Orleans). For nonprofits whose target audience is primarily underserved youth, the task of finding funding shouldn’t be difficult. National Park Trust.

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Microsoft’s Networked Approach To Accelerating Social Change Through Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

"Our philanthropy has to ignite action. Ben Horin noted that TechSoup Global did not have a partner in Haiti, but they did in Chile. Tags: Content Networks Philanthropy. Chatting with David Connor , we both had the same reaction – who knew? The program works in partnership with states across the country. "Our

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Nonprofits Who are Making A Difference Through Play

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In Philanthropy. Illustrating the positive power of another incredibly popular game, the United Nations and Minecraft developer Mojang partnered to bring youths’ game-world blueprints to real-life in public works in Kenya, Sweden, and Haiti through its innovative “Block by Block” ( [link] ) program. Around Gender. Conferences'

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How Much Money do People Really Give on Nonprofit Boards? Read BoardAssist’s Annual Report on Nonprofit Giving for all the Answers

BoardAssist

Our work spans tiny nonprofits serving in Mali and Haiti, requiring a minimal financial commitment, to New York-based nonprofit household names that request significant funding from their board members, and everything in between. Additional Findings. – Was not based on the years the nonprofit had been in existence.

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How Much Money do People Really Give on Nonprofit Boards? Read BoardAssist’s 2018 Annual Report on Nonprofit Giving for all the Answers

BoardAssist

Our work spans tiny nonprofits serving in Mali and Haiti, requiring a minimal financial commitment, to New York-based nonprofit household names that request significant funding from their board members, and everything in between. Though most BoardAssist clients are New York-based, they serve locally, nationally and internationally.

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