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How You Can Help Haiti Relief Efforts

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Last weekend, the island of Haiti was hit hard by not one, but two, natural disasters. The good news is that no matter how far you are from Haiti, you can still help those impacted by these disasters. The good news is that no matter how far you are from Haiti, you can still help those impacted by these disasters.

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Our EveryAction Hero: World Central Kitchen

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World Central Kitchen was founded by chef and activist José Andres in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, our founder José felt compelled by the news and flew down. Our work started by focusing on long term empowerment projects. We're currently active in 10 different countries.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. The foundations on this list are just a few of the many that understand the importance that youth empowerment plays in helping young people from all backgrounds grow and excel during this critical stage of their life. National Park Trust.

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Award Winning Combinations for Social Change

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Cristi Hegranes, Global Press Institute – Global Press Institute (GPI) advances both responsible global journalism and community empowerment by offering journalism training to women around the world. The prize money aside, what impressed me most about the winners is the creativity that each has shown in combining multiple disciplines.

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Microsoft’s Networked Approach To Accelerating Social Change Through Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But as Daniel Ben-Horin said, “Our theory of change states that software products are necessary, but not sufficient for empowerment of social change organizations. Ben Horin noted that TechSoup Global did not have a partner in Haiti, but they did in Chile.

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SAP Gives Back

Tech Soup

In response to the 2010 crisis in Haiti , SAP employees contributed US$530,000 for immediate aid, and the company plans to match this over a two-year period. movement, a world of 7 billion has implications for sustainability, urbanization, access to health services, and youth empowerment.

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Traveling Postcards: Interview with Founder, Caroline Lovell

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Empowerment for our participants comes from connecting to an inner wisdom that is often kept hidden from public view, but is a place of extraordinary innate strength and well being. Connecting personal wisdom to effect positive change is our goal. Our grassroots campaign involves all ages from teens to seniors.