Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2009

Also working with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America to help get them the respect and services they deserve, working on reform of the VA. Techies getting more socially engaged Q: Many people in the tech field want more meaning and more social impact for their lives. I also want to mention Consumer Reports. A: Nerds can help.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

to report on Tech for Good trends and also to find out how things are going in one of the most challenging areas of philanthropy: providing much needed help and support to people in the Muslim world. I also liked the work we did a few years ago to support telecentres in poor communities affected by civil war in Colombia. Dara Westling.

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Philanthropy Challenge Global Mozambique 45

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2008

A disproportionate amount of women veterans are women of color, and many of them have just recently returned from Iraq or Afghanistan and are looking to get involved with the peace moment, and with their own political development, but also with their own healing, and what it means to heal after going through the incredible trauma of war.

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Resource Interview Policy Issue 40

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 13, 2009

Earlier this year, the New Museum and Creative Time commissioned a traveling piece by artist Jeremy Deller called "It Is What It Is: Conversations About Iraq." Why would I want to talk about Iraq on a visit to an art museum? They are always accountable for the impact of their work, and it's important (and doable!)

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Iraq Challenge Museum Library 28

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

This week's Ask Britt question, sent in by a reader, is, "How can I combine the creative arts with social impact? What are some great examples of creative work that is very effective in social impact?" Just an fyi (: Photo taken by me at March 2003 Iraq War protest in Oakland, CA creativity activism art film craft photography music.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Does it have that big of an impact?” And then look at first-rate performance and impact. We got to be able to make a great case about what the impact we’re having a short-term benefit to the beneficiaries, and the long-term benefit of what we’re doing those kinds of things. What does it really matter?

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Money Personal Relationship Raise 97

Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 13, 2009

One of the ones I am continuing to support is Women for Women International. This is my second year as a "sister," which means that I pay $27 a month to support one woman for a year while she goes through a program to help her rebuild her life after war. The impact of that is so magnificent. That's the story of Women for Women.

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International Interview Bosnia Congo 40

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 20, 2009

Habbo’s InfoBus re: curbing violence against gay teens; developing understanding via the Matthew Shepard Foundation visiting ‘in-world’ or the War Child Int’l foundation partnership to focus in-world on kids impacted by violence in Afghanistan, Iraq, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda etc.

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Social Media Empowerment Case Study Congo 192

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 17, 2008

What did you do this year that you feel made a real impact? 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). Onoro, I also wrote a letter to her each month.

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Congo Action Sudan Herzegovina 40

See3

DECEMBER 17, 2007

750 “Turning the Page in Iraq&# mail pieces in Davenport $1,100.00 750 “Turning the Page in Iraq&# mail pieces in Davenport $1,100.00 What we do — or don’t do — in the days leading up to the Iowa caucuses on January 3rd can have a major impact on the future of our country.

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Care2

JUNE 29, 2009

Furthermore, this is the first time in eight years that we have a Democrat in the White House who is very supportive of major progressive causes such as health care reform, ending the war in Iraq, etc. But obviously the struggling economy is impacting fundraising.

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Social Media Advocacy Fundraising Online 31

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

How's that going to impact our work next year? And if you want to know who any of those women that you didn't recognize their names are, definitely come grab me after at the reception because they're incredible women who have impacted our world. So that action is going to be over, what's the media plan? We are a 3.5

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Podcast Arts Oakland St. Louis 40

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2006

Whenever I felt like I could do something that was going to have some kind of impact, that gave me a lot of energy. Have there been other moms in the movement who you've been able to lean on for support? And I guess what I really needed for that was the support of my co-workers and my friends and other parents.

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Strategy Lebanon Life 40

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2006

And every dollar goes to support on the ground activities to rebuild New Orleans and the grassroots community, as well as the people here who have been displaced. Rich people aren't going to support us." He's an ex-Marine, has two sons in Iraq, is a arch Republican and right winger. Nobody cares. So it might be researching.

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Arts Podcast Action Interview 40

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

I think it's worth it (: Kavita Ramdas: The Global Fund for Women is the largest independent, publicly supported grant-making foundation to advance women's human rights internationally. How do you know that you are making a difference or an impact; how do you measure that? It works in over 160 countries around the world.

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