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Promise and Peril: Martus for Human Rights in Burma

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I recently had the pleasure of visiting one of our longtime Martus partners in Thailand, The Network for Human Rights Documentation – Burma ( ND-Burma ). We have extended Martus capacity building and technical support to ND-Burma since its inception in 2004. Luckily, the hidden notes escaped detection and she was released.

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A Comment on Digital Influence Group's post is worth $10 donation to US Campaign for Burma

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Digital Influence Group is donating $10 to the US Campaign for Burma for every comment that is made on their post. Go comment here.

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ASSK Why Burma Can't Wait on June 19th

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Since May 1 (eerily, 3 days before Cyclone Nargis), Fanista launched a campaign called Burma: It Can't Wait with the US Campaign for Burma and the Human Rights Action Center. The site has featured provocative short films starring actors, filmmakers and musicians on the topic of human rights and Burma. s 63rd birthday.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: WITNESS

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Currently, WITNESS’ ROI tracking is measured by way of increase in awareness and donations. Donations include whether fundraising goals are met, especially with our Spring Drives. Are you tracking Return on Investment (ROI), and how? Please summarize your ROI. Awareness includes whether funders are more aware of campaigns/programs.

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Meaningful Networked Action in the Cyclone Aftermath

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you are thinking you want to volunteer your time, Natalie Jesionka has a post on Our World titled " Responding to Burma Crisis " that includes a list of opportunities to travel to the Burmese border and volunteer your time and energy to the underground grassroots NGO activity. Women's League of Burma. The Mae Tao Clinic.

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Arts Activist Naomi Natale and The One Million Bones Project

Have Fun - Do Good

." - Naomi Natale, One Million Bones Naomi Natale is the founding artist behind One Million Bones , a collaborative art installation designed to recognize the millions of victims and survivors who have been killed or displaced by ongoing genocides and mass atrocities in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Burma.

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Using SlideShare for Good: Examples

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Other examples of using SlideShare for disaster relief or donations: Burma Cyclone Relief Effort There is also a regularly updated slideshow about the number of victims by Oliver Ding who also created the 24 ways to give slideshare below. View | Upload your own.