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Empowering Change: Caitlin Cohen of the Sigida Keneyali Project

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In December I wrote a book review of Monique and the Mango Rains , the story of a Peace Corps worker's two years working with a midwife in Mali. Below is an e-interview with another woman making a difference in Mali, Caitlin Cohen, one of two US coordinators of the Sigida Keneyali Project. What is the biggest challenge of your work?

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Joitske Hulsebosch: Blogs, NGOs, and Developing Countries

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" Later, her work brought her to Mali, where she advised on participatory methods. The tools can be useful for in-country connections, in local languages, or north-south connections. " She has worked in Africa as a trainer and later as an organisational advisor. PersonallyI see a huge potential for web2.0

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10 Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Write tweets in clear, concise language – no abbreviations and always use proper punctuation. For example, @OneGreenPlanet recently tweeted a link to a call-to-action page to help Mali the elephant. Had they not included a link, this tweet would have had significantly fewer retweets. Upload properly sized photos and infographics.

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NpTech Tag: People Behind Tags, NpTech Timeline, Twitter, and More Widgets

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

BeaconFire Consulting asks " What Language Can Your Bulk Email Too Speak ?" Geekcorps Mali works to create and deploy ICT solutions that are sustainable and appropriate for Mali. Extreme Email Makeover. " Another write up about Kiva. LinkedIn is jumping on the Charity Badge bandwagon reports the KK blog.

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