Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

When staff at SOS Children’s Villages International , which cares for children impacted by the Syrian refugee crisis, learned a five-year-old in Syria needed critical heart surgery, they used the cloud storage service OneDrive to quickly assemble photo and video assets into a pitch to international donors.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Noble points out that perhaps since so many more people are aware of what’s going on in Ukraine, it can spotlight other countries like Afghanistan and Syria, and compel people to help support their efforts in those countries, too. .

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 10, 2013

Skoll World Forum Skoll Syria SWF Big Data Harvard Business Review Web Reader human rights SkollWF SWF13 Bookshare' Working together, we can show how Big Data makes more than big profits—it can make a big difference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2015

We have a slow news period – and a downer news cycle ( Refugee crisis in Syria ). But Simonarson did not know who the man was or who took the photograph. Will it become as big as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, now a year later and working hard to make it an annual fundraising event ?

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NTEN

APRIL 18, 2012

In Syria, activists and citizen journalists fill a media void and strategically inform the global conversation on the uprising by capturing and sharing their own footage. Mass demonstrations and continued state violence continue in Syria.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

It is hard to express in one blog my entire week-long experience with nonprofit leaders from Japan, Syria, Uganda, Nigeria and different parts of the United States at the American Express Leadership Academy 2.0 at the Aspen Institute.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Millions are also internally displaced within Syria. Since 2011, more than 13 million Syrians have been displaced. Refugees have sought asylum around the globe but primarily in the neighboring countries of Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan. It is one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time. Beirut explosion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Photo and Caption via Mercy Corps : Mohammed and Amna Lelayesh fled their home in Syria with their four children over a year ago. Free photo editing tools like PicMonkey and Photo Gallery enable your NGO to easily re-size and crop photos.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Turkey and Syria earthquake: In early 2023, a massive earthquake impacted Turkey and Syria. The donation was distributed to disaster relief organizations like American Red Cross, Hawaii Community Foundation and local food banks.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 15, 2016

Viewers are taken through the war-torn streets of Syria, where life continues as usual. We also hear directly from civilians still living in Syria and feel their heartbreak." 'via via Blog this'

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

This growth was likely spurred on by the conflict in Ukraine and devastating natural disasters that impacted Turkey and Syria. International affairs nonprofits reported a 10.9% increase in donations betwen 2021 and 2022. After adjusting for inflation, international affairs organizations reported a 2.7% growth in giving.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 20, 2013

From capturing the stories of human rights violations in Guatemala, Burma, Syria and Uganda, to helping a biologist plan a better restoration of a wetlands, or matching up an open source geek with the social good project of his or her dreams, Benetech’s team is using technology to make the world a better place.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

One of them was 9-year-old peace activist and author, Bana Alabed, talking about being a child who experienced war in Aleppo, Syria. In the last decade, we have welcomed speakers from more than 50 countries around the world to talk about their personal stories and experiences at more than 18 events in seven countries.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

It is hard to express in one blog my entire week-long experience with nonprofit leaders from Japan, Syria, Uganda, Nigeria and different parts of the United States at the American Express Leadership Academy 2.0 at the Aspen Institute.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2016

3 World Vision: “Prayer for Syria” (90 sec). Beautifully shot with no implicit call for support, “Prayer for Syria” is a neat hat trick of micro/macro storytelling. 4 War Child: “Moms” (60 sec).

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

We wanted to show all people, in Syria and around the world, that even in the ugliest of wars, there is always a glimmer of hope of people who are trying to do good.” – Mounir Mustafa, Deputy Head, The White Helmets (Syria Civil Defense). “If Erica Frenkel, COO, Gradian Health Systems.

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AFP Blog

JUNE 11, 2015

Amnesty trials virtual reality headsets for street fundraisers : "Amnesty International UK has given street fundraisers virtual reality headsets so they can show the public the impact barrel bombing has had in Syria. " 'via Blog this'

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2017

That displacement has happened mostly as a result of the wars in Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq. According to Pew Research Center , more than 60 million people or nearly 1 in every 100 people on earth have been displaced from their homes. Why NGOs and Humanitarian Workers Need Technology.

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AFP Blog

MAY 21, 2015

Amnesty trials virtual reality headsets for street fundraisers : "Amnesty International UK has given street fundraisers virtual reality headsets so they can show the public the impact barrel bombing has had in Syria.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Because, if we make software that promises to keep your life or death sensitive information secret to the best of our abilities, we won’t build a back door in for Syria, or China, or the U.S. But, when asked if we know whether or not there are “pirated” copyrighted materials, we can’t say. government or even (heavens!)

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 30, 2011

In the closing session, El-Fatah noted that he had just gotten an email saying that two of his friends had just been killed in Syria. "When you restrict me from doing this, you violate my human rights."

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

One private school set a reasonable goal of $4,000 to help raise relief funds for the earthquakes in Syria. They saw successes through implementing a variety of event types to engage a wider audience and recommended setting goals low to help increase participation.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2018

A heart-wrenching story about a refugee from Syria sparks more meaningful conversations between people than click bait from Buzzfeed. Nonprofits have a clear advantage over consumer brands and businesses. People talk more about the causes they care about more than the clothes they wear. How should I change my Facebook strategy?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2016

This Challenge is void in Cuba, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and all countries under sanction by the U.S. This Challenge is void in the U.S. government (" U.S. Embargo Countries "). Submission Restrictions. (a) a) In General. Limit one submission per organization.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2014

Best Use of Integrated Marketing – ANERA – Due to the influx of new refugees from Syria to Lebanon’s refugee camps, ANERA had to raise funds quickly to respond to the increased need of essential supplies. Read the case study.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

President Obama publicly addressed the situation surrounding Syria. There were some pretty huge moments this week. Fashion Week came to a close in NYC. I purchased a blue wig. (I’ll I’ll explain at a later date. The iphone 5c was introduced. And it was the 12th anniversary of 9/11.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 19, 2009

Over 8 weeks this last fall, I had the privilege of working with NGOs from Afghanistan, Cambodia, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria, in a series of trainings that took place in Phnom Penh, Beirut and Istanbul. Past partners have included NGOs and nine truth commissions.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Best Use of Integrated Marketing – ANERA – Due to the influx of new refugees from Syria to Lebanon’s refugee camps, ANERA had to raise funds quickly to respond to the increased need of essential supplies. Read the case study.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

Whether it’s accurately reporting the number of people killed in Syria or explaining why the FBI’s count of American police killings is significantly underestimated, data is finally influencing the policy debate. Our team believed that better data would lead to better policy and maybe even justice for the victims of large-scale atrocities.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 10, 2008

I'm going to pick one to get involved with: Protect Three Victims of Police Brutality in Mexico (UA 330/08) Protect Syrian Prisoner From Torture (UA 328/08) Prevent Torture of Prisoner in Syria (UA 326/08) Why do you believe every human has rights?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Because, if we make software that promises to keep your life or death sensitive information secret to the best of our abilities, we won’t build a back door in for Syria, or China, or the U.S. But, when asked if we know whether or not there are “pirated” copyrighted materials, we can’t say. government or even (heavens!)

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

They have teamed up with the American Islamic Congress and the FREE Syria Foundaiton to bring their “ Interrupters Program ” to over 130 Syrian volunteers working on the ground there. The project is active in Iraq and Kenya. Perhaps most impressively they are working in Syrian civil war.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

I know that may sound very ‘soft’ as political analysis goes, and I also know that no amount of niceness "fixes" Syria or Ukraine or human trafficking or global warming. And more and more of them are trying to create a kind of ground zero of respectful, caring human relationships. And I do see that movement building.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

This Sweepstakes is void for organizations in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria ("U.S. Embargo Countries"). Important warning for persons outside the U.S. and Canada (who do not live in the U.S. Embargo Countries): Sponsor is offering this Sweepstakes from the State of California, U.S.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 28, 2017

In response to the Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily grant the Trump administration's request to reinstate portions of its travel ban (blocking people from six countries - Iran, Yemen, Sudan, Syria, Libya and Somalia - from entering the United States), CARE reignited their #BetterThanTheBan campaign.

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See3

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

We are humans before we are communications professionals, and when crisis strikes it can be challenging to balance emotions with professional actions. The post Communicating in Times of Crisis appeared first on The See3 Blog.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Serving as a geographical and cultural bridge between Europe and the Middle East, Turkey is a country that shares borders with both Syria and Iraq (not to mention another six * countries). In addition to Syria and Iraq, these are Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, and the Azerbaijani exclave: Nakhchivan. (If

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