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Can love change the world? I hope so!

Amy Sample Ward

At 19, New Jersey native Maggie Doyne used her life savings from babysitting to start Kopila Valley children’s home in Nepal, which has grown to a home for over 40 children, and a school serving over 200 students. Learn more!

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Nepal Earthquake Roundup: Emergency Fundraising Attention Cycle

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It heart breaking to read and see photos of the human crisis in Katmandu (and historic national landmarks in rubble ) and on Everest, but even more to read accounts of the great challenges facing aid workers to reach the rural areas. As the need for donations continues, the public attention starts to wane, so does donor interest.

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Nepal Earthquake: How You Can Help

Tech Soup

We at TechSoup are deeply saddened at the news of the devastating earthquake in Nepal. GlobalGiving has set up a Nepal Earthquake Relief fund to support the on-the-ground efforts of local reputable charities. You can donate via GlobalGiving's website or by texting GIVE NEPAL to 80088. Connect with Those on the Ground.

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A Voice for the Voiceless: An Innovative Facebook Advocacy Campaign

Care2

There are more than 6 million ”untouchables”, Dalits, living in Nepal today. We asked the five most popular Finnish celebrities to donate their Facebook profiles to five Dalits from Nepal. Because they are deemed polluting, people even avoid their shadow.

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Happy Thanksgiving: Check out #Goodspotting and EpicThanks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Snap a picture on your phone or camera and upload it to the Case Foundation Facebook page , or through another online photo-sharing service (Instagram, TwitPic, yFrog), and share on Twitter with the hashtag #GoodSpotting. This year epic thanks is asking you to share a photo of gratitude and make a thankful gift. The call to action?

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Office 365 Brings Remote Staff Together

Tech Soup

Last year, my colleague Eamon Stack of ENCLUDE Ireland (TechSoup Global's partner NGO in Ireland) wrote a great blog post about his experience helping Foundation Nepal overhaul its technology infrastructure. Like Concern, Foundation Nepal has field workers in very remote areas with limited Internet access.

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Show Your Mama Some Love

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I created a heartspace using a photo of my mom and are dancing. This year’s campaign hopes to raise $65,000 to invest in Mama Lucy’s secondary school in Tanzania, Renu & Maggie’s schools in Kathmandu & Surkhet, Nepal, and Suraya’s women’s shelter in Afghanistan.