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Three Fabulous Conversations

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Mousa and I talked about his dream of helping centers for blind people in Iraq get the tech equipment they need. What a great kick-off for a day! Conversation Two I had agreed to act as a mentor to a Global Changemaker, in this case Mousa Mousawy, an Iraqi teenager now living in Jordan.

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In deck above, you will see a graph that shows that the Ice Bucket Challenge had more search volume than other news such as Ferguson and Iraq during the last few weeks. This shows the importance of timing and playing off current events. 2) Playing on Memes: The campaign took advantage of social media narcissism for a good cause.

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Good Magazine Wants You To Do Good!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

826 National is a family of seven nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping students, ages 6-18, with expository and creative writing. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America , founded in June 2004, is the nation's first and largest group dedicated to the Troops and Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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How to Maximize Success Stories Across Your Nonprofit’s Digital Channels

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World Food Program USA (WFP USA), the US affiliate of the 2020 Nobel Prize-winning United Nations World Food Programme, has beautifully adapted the story of Rani—a precocious student in India who receives meals fortified with micronutrients—for their blog, Facebook, and Instagram.

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What Are Your 2008 Activist Resolutions?

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Her resolutions include eating local organic food, teaching her students about healthier eating options, and volunteering at a community garden. 2008 resolution New Year activist activism Photo of sign from 2003 Iraq war protest by me. I really liked this idea so thought I'd post my own: 1. What are your 2008 Activist Resolutions?

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Nonprofit Blog Highlight: Global Fund for Women

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Hamid, the Founder and Director of New Horizon for Woman, was particularly moving: "To all sisters and to all friends, What you hear from the media is little of the chaotic situation in Iraq. I don't know how to tell my students that there is a future for them and that one day they can live like other youth in the world.

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How to Source Great Year-end Stories

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During her career, she’s produced for CNN International, served as a humanitarian spokesperson in Iraq, and led award-winning nonprofit and corporate communications teams. The best stories contain multiple news values. Learn more at abejasolutions.com. The post How to Source Great Year-end Stories appeared first on Get Fully Funded.

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