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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans :: @ CIAV. National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy :: @ TheNC. Autism Speaks :: @ AustismSpeaks. Campaign to End Obesity :: @ ToEndObesity. Change the Equation :: @ ChangeEquation. Children’s Defense Fund :: @ ChildDefender. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence :: @ CSGV.

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Apple’s Invasion feels like the first chapter of a sci-fi epic

The Verge

There are some small revelations, like when you learn that the London teen had visions of the invasion before it happened or when it appears that the Japanese researcher discovers how the aliens communicate. The show does a great job of making you care about these characters, mostly because you spend so much time with them.

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Jayne Cravens to Serve as Advisor to UN program in Afghanistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Just received word that Jayne is off to Afghanistan at the end of February 2007, to serve as Communication and Reporting Advisor for the United Nation's National Area-Based Development Programme (NABDP), part of UNDP. I'll be in Afghanistan through part of August." You can follow her adventures in Afghanistan on her blog.

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Apple’s latest sci-fi drama Invasion starts out too dang slow

The Verge

Over the first few episodes, you’re introduced to a sheriff in Oklahoma, a housewife in Long Island, a US soldier stationed in Afghanistan, a teen in London, and an expert in Tokyo working with the International Space Station. And the show’s creators really want you to know each of these individuals.

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Traveling Postcards: Interview with Founder, Caroline Lovell

Have Fun - Do Good

We are also funding very special after school art classes in Afghanistan through our partnership with Trust In Education. Our grassroots campaign involves all ages from teens to seniors. We know that creativity and freedom of expression go a long way in educating children to be tolerant and open minded.

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Are you celebrating Giving Tuesday? These NTEN Members are!

NTEN

Global Fund for Women GlobalGiving Good360 Goodwill Industries International Goodwill Industries of Akron GRACE Greater Twin Cities United Way Healthy Schools Campaign Healthy Teen Network Helen Keller International Immigration Equality Interfaith Worker Justice Ipas Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America IREX Irving Cares LeadingAge League of Women (..)

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The Future Today: Empowering youth via social media

Amy Sample Ward

If you are looking for more examples about social media and communications technologies applied to youth empowerment, here are some additional links/groups to check out: [link] (social media used as outreach about teen dating violence). “huge forum success via virtual worlds (e.g.