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E-Mediat: Day 2 – The Networked NGO in the Arab World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The E-Mediat project is sponsored by MEPI, US Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative and was created in response to Secretary Clinton’s announcement of Civil Society 2.0. Costs Since it is free, they don’t want to spend additional money on it. lack of time and not seeing the value of social media. Why do we need it?

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Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Organized by the nonprofit group Access and sponsored by Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Skype, Mozilla and other major tech companies, the conference brought together business leaders, policy makers and online activists, especially from the Arabic-speaking world. Google itself, he said, does not have a spotless record.

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Building the World You Want: 6 Nonprofit Campaigns to Consider on International Day of Charity

EveryAction

In anticipation of this day, we’ve compiled a list of 6 nonprofits that are committed to doing more good through innovative campaigns + programs and ways you can get involved - from volunteering your time, signing a petition, donating money, or just spreading the word. BetterThanTheBan. Get Involved. Twitter | Facebook.