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11 Holiday Gift Programs That Benefit Nonprofits and Make the World A Better Place :: 2011 Edition

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As a group or as an individual, CARE Packages can help send girls in Afghanistan to school for a year, or help expectant mothers in Peru safely deliver. CARE Packages: CARE has a very unique holiday gift program that allows you to compile care packages to send to women entrepreneurs and girls worldwide. 4. [ Buy Kiva Cards ].

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50 Nonprofits Every U.S. Politican Should Follow on Twitter

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Children’s Defense Fund :: @ ChildDefender. Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans :: @ CIAV. Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) :: @NationalCASA. Change the Equation :: @ ChangeEquation. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence :: @ CSGV. Crisis Group :: @ CrisisGroup. DoSomething.org :: @ DoSomething.

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How to better support girls globally?

Fast Company Tech

For example, our new report shows that 221 rape cases in Sudan against children have been recorded since 2024 began. In some cultures, families favor sons over daughters when investing in their childrens education. In Afghanistan, girls are barred from high school and college classrooms due to national restrictions.

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Can love change the world? I hope so!

Amy Sample Ward

This year, TMWL is raising funds that will support the work of 4 passionate women who truly believe that everyone has something to give: “ Mama Lucy &# Kamptoni sold chickens in her Tanzanian village & turned her income into a primary school that now serves over 400 children.

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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It is intended to inspire actions like contributing to charities, educating one’s children about giving, volunteering for a nonprofit, or to encourage people in their networks to do the same. This campaign provides resources, a theme, and asking all who participate to unleash their creativity to spread generosity.

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Show Your Mama Some Love

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Instead, unleash your love to the world to make it a better place for Mamas & children everywhere by heading right over to To Mama With Love and create a heart space. Stacey Monk, founder of Epic Change , says forget spending money on stuff to celebrate your mom on Mother’s Day.

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Leveraging Technology to Respond to Global Crises

Cloud 4 Good

Over 14 million people, primarily women and children, have fled to other countries or locations inside Ukraine and are currently unsheltered. Supporting the Global Community to Create a Lasting Impact. One of the most critical and well-known international crises today is happening in Ukraine.

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