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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

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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Interview with Shonali Burke: Analytics Tell Stories

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

residents to show their support for the 43 million refugees around the world leading up to World Refugee Day on June 20th. 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).

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society - Untitled Article

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Most foreign aid doesn't some in the form of cash: it comes in the form of in-kind support. In-kind support means that the government of country X is happy to give you a million dollars, as long as that million dollars is paying for products made in country X, and comes with some strings. These jobs are often in high demand.

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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.