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Nepal Earthquake Roundup: Emergency Fundraising Attention Cycle

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It heart breaking to read and see photos of the human crisis in Katmandu (and historic national landmarks in rubble ) and on Everest, but even more to read accounts of the great challenges facing aid workers to reach the rural areas. As the need for donations continues, the public attention starts to wane, so does donor interest.

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Can love change the world? I hope so!

Amy Sample Ward

This year, TMWL is raising funds that will support the work of 4 passionate women who truly believe that everyone has something to give: “ Mama Lucy &# Kamptoni sold chickens in her Tanzanian village & turned her income into a primary school that now serves over 400 children. Learn more!

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A Voice for the Voiceless: An Innovative Facebook Advocacy Campaign

Care2

There are more than 6 million ”untouchables”, Dalits, living in Nepal today. So how does one effectively raise awareness among a western public of the injustices faced by this voiceless group? We asked the five most popular Finnish celebrities to donate their Facebook profiles to five Dalits from Nepal.

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Happy Thanksgiving: Check out #Goodspotting and EpicThanks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Snap a picture on your phone or camera and upload it to the Case Foundation Facebook page , or through another online photo-sharing service (Instagram, TwitPic, yFrog), and share on Twitter with the hashtag #GoodSpotting. This year epic thanks is asking you to share a photo of gratitude and make a thankful gift. The call to action?

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Show Your Mama Some Love

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I created a heartspace using a photo of my mom and are dancing. Last year, this campaign had hundreds of people sharing their love for hundreds of moms, and nearly $20,000 USD was raised to build a home for the TwitterKids of Tanzania and their classmates who attend Mama Lucy Kamptoni’s school in Arusha, Tanzania.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

This charity also has offices in India , Nepal , and Tanzania operates its own projects and supports partners in Tanzania, India, and Nepal and works on behalf of children in places like the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Peru, Cambodia, China, and Bangladesh. Photo of Haitian children courtesy of ATCAC.

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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

Elizabeth has worked on tons of campaigns for her clients, billion dollars raised. Next is, we always hope that our board members are some of our most generous stakeholders, they’re personally philanthropic, they’re setting an example and helping to raise your communities’ sights. It’s Elizabeth Berni Able.