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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Women for Women International

Nonprofit Tech for Good

What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? Book Tour Sponsors ?. No one at the organization is unsupportive of social media; if anything, they may not be as informed as to why it is important or how we use it, but thankfully that is usually easily explained.

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Hackathons for Good: Techies, Thinkers, and Activists Unite

Tech Soup

In actuality, hackathons are events where ideas are hatched and technology needs are met — making them excellent opportunities for nonprofits, charities, and libraries! The hackathon model is ideal for nonprofits and libraries because it brings together motivated volunteers to expedite a project on a limited budget.

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What is Your Favorite Social Action of 2008?

Have Fun - Do Good

My favorite social action was being a sponsor for Jacinta Onoro, a Nigerian woman participating in Women for Women International. Women for Women International supports women survivors of war in conflict and post-conflict areas (Afghanistan, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Sudan).

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Support Women Survivors of War with $27/month

Have Fun - Do Good

The show ended, and I immediately signed up to be a Women for Women International sponsor. Women for Women is a nonprofit that pairs women survivors of war with women sponsors all over the world. Sponsors give $27/month to fund a survivor's basic needs, as well as seed money to start income generating projects.

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