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Sudan Activist Conference Call: What You Can Do to Make a Difference in Darfur

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In an effort to understand why the violence there is still happening, and what I can do to help, I've called in for two of the monthly conference calls for Sudan Activists produced by ENOUGH , the Genocide Intervention Network , STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition , and the Save Darfur Coalition.

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What Are Your 2009 Have Fun Do Good Resolutions?

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Waiting a few weeks until your "real life" is in full swing can help you craft more realistic goals. In that spirit, I'm making only three 2009 Have Fun Do Good Resolutions Write each month to the woman from Sudan who I am sponsoring through Women for Women International. My six 2008 Activist Resolutions went so-so: I did.

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

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We are focused on preparing individuals to eventually return to their home countries and to help rebuild, and that's human capacity building. One of those individuals is Paul Ohisa, and he's a refugee from Sudan. His dream was to go back to Sudan, and to contribute and help rebuild. It had been bombed.

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How They Did It: LWB Wins Facebook Causes Giving Challenge - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Sometimes, this even included an army of college students going door-to-door, ICU nurses convincing hospital staff to join, businessmen calling meetings to let their employees know about the contest, and other offline work. When people know exactly what their money is going towards, they feel most comfortable donating. How many approx.

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How They Did It: LWB Wins Facebook Causes Giving Challenge - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Sometimes, this even included an army of college students going door-to-door, ICU nurses convincing hospital staff to join, businessmen calling meetings to let their employees know about the contest, and other offline work. When people know exactly what their money is going towards, they feel most comfortable donating. How many approx.

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What Can I Do About Genocide? An Interview with Janessa Goldbeck

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As part of the anti-genocide moment, we raise both money and political will for civilian protection initiatives around the world. For example, since 2005, the US has allocated over $4 billion in humanitarian and peacekeeping and development assistance to the people of Sudan and Eastern Chad. If someone asks you, what is my connection?

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Building the World You Want: 6 Nonprofit Campaigns to Consider on International Day of Charity

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Held on September 5th in commemoration of the passing of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, International Day of Charity encourages citizens, NGOs, and stakeholders around the world to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities. Take Action. Twitter | Facebook. Offering of Letters.