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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I hope you'll add to the list: Change/Wire Dining for Women Ella Baker Center Echoing Green Genocide Intervention Network Global Fund for Women Global Voices' Rising Voices Google.org Idealist NetSquared NTEN People's Grocery Save Darfur Social Actions Spot.us

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Several months ago my colleague Mary Joyce (who I met at the Global Voices Summit in London in 2005 ) and who is now at the Berkman Center pinged me and asked if I knew any digital activists in Southeast Asia. moving from Darfur to Burma to whatever cause is next. taking place across various social media sites, including Facebook.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

YouTube’s 2007/2008 Clinton Global Initiative commitment enables nonprofit organizations (in the U.S. those with 501c3 tax filing status) that register for the YouTube Nonprofit Program to receive a free nonprofit specific YouTube channel where they can upload footage of their work, public service announcements, calls to action and more.

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JULY 2, 2008

Read Darfur Diaries by Aisha Bain, Jen Marlowe and Adam Shapiro. Watched Darfur Now. Need to figure out how to get energized to take action around it. What I've done: Read What is the What by Dave Eggers. Interviewed Janessa Goldbeck of the Genocide Intervention Network. What I've done: I've done so-so with this so far.

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MAY 21, 2008

Our members envision a world in which the global community is willing and able to protect civilians from genocide and mass atrocities. If you had some example of how a person or a small group's action could make a difference, that would be great. It is such a large issue and people I think often feel paralysis and overwhelm.

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2007

Also in the running and campaigning hard are (in alphabetical order) Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation; Citizens for Global Solutions, Faithful Security; Genocide Intervention Network; Global Green USA; National Religious Campaign Against Torture; and Women’s Action for New Directions.

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MAY 23, 2006

Heddy also writes for the Global Youth Fund blog. Never Again is an international network that connects young people around the world to generate ideas and action for peace. Describe the work you do with Never Again and maybe a bit about the project.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

This Is Why Im Hot" instead of "Global Warming is Serious") or interesting tags can increase the number of people who click on your video. Then, you can embed those videos in an email and send them to your supporters with a call to action -- videos are generally more interesting than plain text. Often, an effective title (e.g.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

This Is Why Im Hot" instead of "Global Warming is Serious") or interesting tags can increase the number of people who click on your video. Then, you can embed those videos in an email and send them to your supporters with a call to action -- videos are generally more interesting than plain text. Often, an effective title (e.g.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2015

He won his second Pulitzer in 2006 for his columns on Darfur. NEW People’s Choice: Mission in Action Award: Every cause has a story. By embracing online, mobile, and social media, this organization has optimized its performance for maximum success in an evolving landscape.

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JUNE 28, 2006

"I want to ask all of you, and those not here with us, to imagine yourself in that situation, wondering, why your life is not important enough for decisive action to end the violence, to end the supply of arms to militias, and to end military aid that is used against innocent populations." I thought this letter from grantee, Dr. Naba S.

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JUNE 9, 2007

We want to remove all excuses and impediments to individual action, because such actions--collectively--do make a difference -- Not On Our Watch. Darfur activism book Don Cheadle John Prendergast I particularly appreciated the historical background on the situation. Once again, our counterterrorism policy brings more terror.

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JULY 12, 2007

On Saturday, July 14th, the Harry Potter Alliance, in conjunction with the Genocide Intervention Network, and other human rights groups, are encouraging Harry Potter lovers and human rights activists to hold house parties to learn more about the situation in Darfur, and to take action. Harry Potter Darfur

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