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Blog Roundup: Lessons from Kony 2012 Video Campaign

Care2

It’s been close to two weeks since Invisible Children released it’s "Kony 2012" video, which quickly spread across social networks, blogs, and made headlines across major news networks and newspapers like the NYT and the Washington Post. Has Invisible Children been transparent? Is this responsible social change?

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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The lack of trust between NGOs and local Kenyans and the expectancy that NGOs are funded from outside Kenya are the key reasons for limited local fundraising towards NGO in Kenya. 4) What is your best piece of fundraising and online communication advice for Kenya NGOs when it comes to raising money through crowdfunding?

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Great reads from around the web on March 30th

Amy Sample Ward

Mattel company spokesman Alan Hilowitz told HealthPop that the company will produce a friend of Barbie that will have wigs, hats, scarves and other accessories to give children "a traditional fashion play experience." " The kids will have the option to remove the wigs and head coverings.

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Giving Trends in Brazil: How Crowdfunding & Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Nonprofit Sector

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Doare was founded in 2012 with a focus on recurring donations. 42% are most inspired to give by social media, email (18%), and an NGO’s website (18%). 3) You founded Doare, a crowdfunding site for charitable organizations in Brazil. 9% have donated directly to an organization using Facebook Fundraising Tools. 93% regularly vote.

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Martín Burt’s Best Kept Secret

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

It turns out Martín was asked by Franco to join his administration when he took office in June 2012. Fundación Paraguaya was the country’s first microfinance program and first development NGO. He will serve in this position until Franco finishes his term in August 2013.

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Seven Ways to Make Sure Your Blog Gets Noticed

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: I’m packing my bags for a trip to India to lead a training for NGOs that are Packard Grantees to kick off a peer learning project called “Networked NGO.” As childhood obesity disproportionally impacts children of color, we specifically used social media strategies to reach communities of color.

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How To Save The Planet: 10 Changes With The Biggest Impact

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

The Planetary Health diet is a guideline developed by independent NGO commission ‘Eat Forum’ for the UN. The problem is that implementing this tax would also require a global effort, as explained in this 2012 document from the House of Commons. Take holidays closer to home, and travel by bus or train.

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