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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

An example of such an approach is the support of women’s economic empowerment in places like Uganda or Rwanda through leveraging technology for mobile-based training, business mentorship by local experts, and global skill-based volunteers. Further drawing on her Ph.D.

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Making social impact: How nonprofit work taught me to look beyond the bottom line

ASU Lodestar Center

My task in Uganda was to develop strategies for the maize and dry bean industries, in order to increase the income of smallholder farmers. Uganda is an interesting country and has been referred to as the “bread basket” of East Africa, with extremely fertile soils and two harvests per season in most regions.

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22 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The profits from the BeadforLife Store go into training and community programs in Uganda and education in North America. PETA focuses its attention on preventing animals suffering on factory farms, in the clothing trade, in laboratories, and in the entertainment industry. promoting human rights. BeadforLife Store.

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American Express Leadership Academy alumna Elena Zee shares profound impact of 2019 Aspen Institute Fellowship

ASU Lodestar Center

It is hard to express in one blog my entire week-long experience with nonprofit leaders from Japan, Syria, Uganda, Nigeria and different parts of the United States at the American Express Leadership Academy 2.0 Prior to this role, Elena had worked in the global financial services industry for more than 20 years. at the Aspen Institute.

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Should Your Nonprofit Be Active on the New Myspace?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Unfortunately, I can’t advocate for that right now except for nonprofits associated with the music industry. Once again, Myspace old and new, misunderstood and underestimated the affection that Myspacers once had for this site. So, does your nonprofit need to be on the new Myspace? For them, it’s worth experimenting with.

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Elena Zee shares profound impact of 2019 Aspen Institute Fellowship

ASU Lodestar Center

It is hard to express in one blog my entire week-long experience with nonprofit leaders from Japan, Syria, Uganda, Nigeria and different parts of the United States at the American Express Leadership Academy 2.0 Prior to this role, Elena had worked in the global financial services industry for more than 20 years. at the Aspen Institute.

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Social Media Marketing for NPOs: Give Your Organization a Voice

ASU Lodestar Center

In less than 2 months, the YouTube video has gained over 100 million views and educated millions about the crimes of the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Carly Rowe works in the social media marketing industry in sunny Dallas, Texas.