Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 25, 2007

food aid played a big role in the destruction of Somalia couple of decades ago (helping lead to the continuing problems of today). One of the things I often talk about in my public speaking is the continuum that goes from pure profit orientation to pure charity. Most social entrepreneurs I know operate somewhere in between, and for good reasons. Charity is an important and good thing, but charity can be a powerful negative force when misapplied.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

Their work spans the globe, including promoting the work of a vegetable and chicken farmer in Vietnam , providing financial support to nearly 2,000 families participating in soil conservation projects in Guatemala , and building sanitation facilities in Somalia. August 19 is World Humanitarian Day, an annual reminder that humanitarian crises around the world are far from over.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Before and during her studies, she conducted field research for governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as foundations, on maternal and child health in Sri Lanka, Ghana, Haiti, Somalia, Uganda, Kenya and India.

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Tech Soup Blog

JUNE 15, 2010

As of November 2009, 194 countries have ratified it including all the members of the UN except Somalia and the United States. Several TechSoup Global staffers recently participated in Foundation Week in Brussels. This post comes from executive assistant Janet Yao. Originally publised on the GuideStar International Blog. European Foundation Week Session: Strengthening Europe's role in advancing children's rights – Organized by EFC Children and Youth Interest Group, 1st June 2010.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Abroad, recent bombings in Somalia killed over 300. We try not to involve ourselves in partisan politics, and for good reason: there’s no use in further dividing ourselves when we’re trying to positively impact the world.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Abroad, recent bombings in Somalia killed over 300. We try not to involve ourselves in partisan politics, and for good reason: there’s no use in further dividing ourselves when we’re trying to positively impact the world.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Only two United Nations member states have not ratified it: Somalia and the United States. November 20, 2009 is the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

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See What's Out There

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Andrew 23 Dec 2007 nasir Please help us build a village in Somalia.

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Network-Centric Advocacy

JANUARY 10, 2008

Whether it’s an earthquake in the mountains of Afghanistan or flooding in Somalia, a satellite phone is an essential piece of equipment to maintain contact with the outside world where conventional communication isn’t possible. Whether it’s an earthquake in the mountains of Afghanistan or flooding in Somalia, a satellite phone is an essential piece of equipment to maintain contact with the outside world where conventional communication isn’t possible.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 17, 2004

I recently read an excellent book called "The Road to Hell" on the impact of aid, mainly food aid, on destabilizing Somalia. The nature of demining operations: foreign aid. This post (one of a series) will concentrate on the big picture issues of demining operations at a national level. First of all, demining is mainly funded through foreign aid. And, this foreign aid is often channeled through national governments. For example, the U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

Just look at what’s happening in Somalia right now.) Creative Commons Licensed Photo from Flickr by United Nations Photo. Note from Beth: Last May, USA for UNHCR launched The Blue Key campaign as a way for U.S.

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Tech Soup Blog

MAY 12, 2014

For instance, during the recent famine in Somalia, how to keep humanitarian aid confined to starving people away from the Al-Shabab militant group ? TechSoup Global’s Dara Westling attended the recent Global Donors Forum in Washington, D.C.

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See What's Out There

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

14 Nov 2007 nasir Please help us build a village in Somalia.

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See What's Out There

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

14 Nov 2007 nasir Please help us build a village in Somalia.

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Idealware

DECEMBER 7, 2007

Comments Please help us build a by UniFersal.com (not verified) - 2008-01-28 14:12 Please help us build a village in Somalia.

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