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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

For instance, during the recent famine in Somalia, how to keep humanitarian aid confined to starving people away from the Al-Shabab militant group ? NASDAQ and several other impact investment organization are also interested in this area of work. Extraordinary People and Organizations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society - Untitled Article

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I recently read an excellent book called "The Road to Hell" on the impact of aid, mainly food aid, on destabilizing Somalia. My impression is that foreign aid's overall impact on demining is positive, but it is a force to be reckoned with. Funding for demining is going down in many of these countries.

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Interview with Shonali Burke: Analytics Tell Stories

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Just look at what’s happening in Somalia right now.) The Twitter chart looks at the impact of a “tweetathon” we decided to hold on June 13; one week before World Refugee Day (June 20). Given that there are more than 43.3 million refugees worldwide, this is pretty important work… and did I mention lifesaving?

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On Tragedy: A Note from Nonprofit Hub

NonProfit Hub

We try not to involve ourselves in partisan politics, and for good reason: there’s no use in further dividing ourselves when we’re trying to positively impact the world. Abroad, recent bombings in Somalia killed over 300. Before that, there were countless shootings, bombings, and arbitrary violence from coast to coast.

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On Tragedy: A Note from Nonprofit Hub

NonProfit Hub

We try not to involve ourselves in partisan politics, and for good reason: there’s no use in further dividing ourselves when we’re trying to positively impact the world. Abroad, recent bombings in Somalia killed over 300. Before that, there were countless shootings, bombings, and arbitrary violence from coast to coast.