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Unicef’s Little Bet on Pinboard

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’m now on the prowl for examples from the nonprofit world of “Little Bets” and was excited to read about how Unicef created a fictional profile for a 13-year-old girl named Ami Musa, from the poor, war torn African country of Sierra Leone.

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Four Tips for Nonprofit Crowdfunding

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One Girl Australia raised $50,000 the first year they ran Do it in a Dress , a global campaign to empower girls in Sierra Leone with education. Giving - They give their resources, whether it be time, money, or reputation. Be a resource and send them tips. True believers are the advocates that will support your cause.

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This puts New York City’s economic disparity on par with places like Sierra Leone or Namibia. Those with the fewest resources found themselves most vulnerable to the infrastructure failures. Manhattan’s wealthiest 20% have incomes that are, on average, 40 times that of the poorest 20% ($400,000 vs. $10,000).

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

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KR: The Global Fund for Women has an extraordinary commitment to keeping our doors open so that as many organizations working to advance women's human rights internationally can really gain access to resources that they so desperately need. Those are some of the ways in which we try to make those decisions.

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