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The Craig Newmark Beneblog Interview

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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. I also want to mention Consumer Reports. Q: What’s your advice to them on going local vs. national vs. global? A: Think globally, act locally is the cliche, but there's a lot to it.

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How to Source Great Year-end Stories

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But this is the kind of reporting you’re likely to get back: Denise, a mother with three minor children, requested assistance with rent and utility. Your best chance of gathering the detail you need is to interview your main character in person. And do a first-hand interview so you gather all the basic story elements you need.

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[VIDEO] Raise More Money And Improve Donors Relationships Through Personal Branding

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And here’s Anthony, he was in one of my wounded veteran programs that these young men and women who’ve lost their legs and arms in Iraq and Afghanistan. What about maybe kind of the inverse situation to that, Tom, where maybe people are local or at least, you know, somewhat close. Steven: I love it. Steven: I love it.

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Training Afghani NGOs in Cambodia

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Human rights documentation can take many forms including interviews, photographs, and official documentation. In some cases, the information is intended for use in court cases or international prosecution, to support a human rights report, or advocacy campaign. Past partners have included NGOs and nine truth commissions.

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Women Rise Up Against War: Rae Abileah of CODEPINK

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According to UNIFEM's, "Gender Profile-Iraq-Women, War & Peace," : "[M]ore than 90 women become widows each day due to continuing violence countrywide. March 20th is the 4th anniversary of the Iraq War. March 20th is the 4th anniversary of the Iraq War. What do you do as the Local Groups Coordinator? What is CODEPINK?

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David Perlmutter Talks Blogs, Interactors, and Jon Stewart - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Perlmutter, who was a recent guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart , sat down in Washington in early August for an interview with Care2’s Clint O’Brien to talk about how blogging is reshaping media and changing the way citizens think about politics and social causes. Clint OBrien: What inspired you to write this book?

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David Perlmutter Talks Blogs, Interactors, and Jon Stewart - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Perlmutter, who was a recent guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart , sat down in Washington in early August for an interview with Care2’s Clint O’Brien to talk about how blogging is reshaping media and changing the way citizens think about politics and social causes. Clint OBrien: What inspired you to write this book?