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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 The disaster also displaced over 1.9 An estimated 2.2 billion ($1.6

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TechSoup Global at National Day of Civic Hacking

Tech Soup

On June 1, programmers, activists, and civic leaders participated in the first ever National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH) across 83 U.S. The challenges included connecting African farmers to markets, creating an online networking space for women veterans, mapping Africa’s natural resources, and a few others. ReWrite Oakland.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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Think about your audience as someone who doesn’t know anything about food insecurity, homelessness, first generation college students, or animal abuse. check with your local, regional, and national government for requirements and procedures for registering as a nonprofit organization. Avoid jargon, acronyms and insider talk.

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Mobile Tech Connects Kids to Summer Meals

Tech Soup

According to the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) , only one in seven children who are eligible for free or subsidized school lunches receive summer meals. Caravan staff members were shocked by how many children are not accessing free summer meals — and realized they could do something about it. How Range Works.

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Technology & Community: Strategic Options for Building Movements

Amy Sample Ward

The organizations get to do everything BUT drive: you are the vehicle, the gas, the map, the snacks even! For example, they partnered with groups like Focus the Nation and 1Sky so that they could share a backend database ensuring that they were then able to share calls to action and garner far more numbers together than as competitors.

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Why You Didn't Hear About Cyclone Ivan's Destruction in Madagascar and How To Help Support Relief Efforts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

She was the recent winner of my son's Green Geek Charity Contest and we contributed a small amount to the charity of her choice, SOS Children's Villages. collided with the island nation as a borderline Category 3/Category 4 storm. Reports suggest 15,000 are homeless because of the storm, and 22 dead. Last week Cyclone Ivan ???

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How to structure your nonprofit social media plan

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An editorial calendar is basically just a content map or a guide that helps you map out your nonprofit’s content (including social media) for the year. Here’s how to create it: Make note of ALL national holidays , especially days that most people are off work, and fill those holidays in on your calendar. LearnWorlds.