Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 3, 2009

This weekend, I made my first educational microloan, to Claudia Belén García Royz of Nicaragua, who is studying to be an industrial engineer. Oh, and Vittana needs financial support for its operations as it scales up to viability. Outside the U.S., educational loans are not so common. And, education is the way out of poverty.

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Education Nicaragua Kiva Amazon 100

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

A lot of nonprofit blogs have come on the scene in the year between these events and I feel like it is time to revise and update my "10 Ways" post to include not only ways that nonprofits can use blogs, but also engage bloggers to support their cause. 10 Ways Nonprofit Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause 1. From Yahoo!

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Blogger Causes Support Nicaragua 41

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 15, 2009

Salud del Sol's mission is to, "provide communities in Nicaragua with the opportunity to improve their own healthcare systems while supporting sustainable development that creates jobs for members of these communities." Lori Hanna is one of four college students from the University of Dayton who founded Salud del Sol.

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Global Nicaragua Chicago Student 42

Museum 2.0

JULY 27, 2009

But it’s still impressive how quickly the recording sets a supportive tone in the face of absurdity. At 4:30, Steve starts a “pointing game” in which he asks you to point to the tallest building you can see, then the Statue of Liberty, then Nicaragua. After the Nicaragua question, Steve says, “Most of you are pretty good at geography.”

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Instruction Instructional Nicaragua Experiment 21

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 24, 2007

So I went to Nicaragua and spent a summer working on some farms, this was in 1982, Nicaragua was in the midst of a revolution in which they were giving land to the poor, and helping poor people organize co-operatives as a way of building a community framework for development and for sustainability.

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Nicaragua Interview Companies Brazil 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2007

" There are links to several charities that provide support and assistance to children in developing countries. Or check out the photos from Kathy Adams who runs Empowerment International and has been sharing photos from Nicaragua and Costa Rica that show the impact of her organization's work.

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Photography Costa Rica Nicaragua Change 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2013

Girls Education International strives to expand and support educational opportunities for women and girls in remote regions of the developing world. The American Nicaraguan Foundation is a nonprofit that provides basic needs and tools for people to help stop poverty in Nicaragua. 10×10 :: @ 10x10Act. MomsRising :: @ MomsRising.

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Conservancy Nicaragua Kenya National 279