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Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Posted at 11:32:00 AM

Karaoke, Puppets and Women’s Lib: The New Literacy

Whether through an all-female newspaper in rural UP, activity based learning methods in Karnataka, or a karaoke approach to learning on national TV, India’s NGOs are thinking out of the box when it comes to combating illiteracy. On International Literacy Day, Mint takes a look at some of the more innovative and effective projects that are currently being undertaken to raise literacy levels in India. Khabar Lahariya – Nirantar Khabar Lahariya is a weekly Bundeli language newspaper that is written, edited, illustrated, produced and marketed entirely.

Tagged in: UNICEF, Sara Poehlman, podcast, Computer Based Learning, education, video, Same Language Subtitling, Tata Consultancy Services, Literacy, UNESCO, International literacy day, Nirantar, Khabar Lahariya, slideshow, PlanetRead

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Monday, September 07, 2009

Posted at 1:14:00 PM

Chronicle of Philanthropy Podcast: Using Social Media for Good

The Chronicle of Philanthropy has recorded a podcast offering tips for how non profits can use Facebook, Twitter and social media. They interview Brooke McMillan from the Lance Armstrong Foundation and Andy Ridley from Earth Hour about their social media strategies – Livestrong’s Twitter account has about 37,000 followers and their Facebook group has over 600,000 fans, while Earth Hour is an effort that is entirely promoted through social media. The Chronicle also talks to the director of Grassroots.org , a charity that provides free web development.

Tagged in: facebook, social media, twitter, Grassroots.org, podcast, Earth Hour., Lance Armstrong Foundation

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Friday, September 04, 2009

Posted at 5:28:00 PM

World Water Film Festival Comes to Bangalore

Voices From the Waters, an international traveling film festival, starts today in Bangalore. The festival, which runs until the 7th of September and features over 300 films aims to raise awareness about various dimensions of the world’s water crisis – from social issues like migration and sanitation to environmental issues like ecological destruction and conservation. Last weekend, students from over 25 colleges across Bangalore took part in a bike rally as part of the festival’s agenda of raising awareness about water related issues. Over the next.

Tagged in: water, drought, Bangalore, film, festival, Blue Gold, Alliance de Francaise, flood, conservation

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Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Posted at 1:48:00 PM

UN climate change report backs developing nations

The World Economic and Social Survey 2009, a UN report that examines the increasing demands on developing countries as threats from global warming continue to intensify, was released today. Published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs the report, which links development to climate change, calls for a new global deal that will generate funds to make renewable and sustainable technology affordable for developing countries. This must be done in a manner that will allow developing nations to “pursue low-emissions, high growth development.

Tagged in: india, emissions, green house gas, developed, carbon, developing, United Nations, Sunita Narain, survey, cap, Copenhagen, US, climate change, global warming

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Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Posted at 11:10:00 AM

Mobile Giving: Cell Phones for Philanthropy

Recent data from industry bodies puts the number of mobile phone users in India at 427.29 million. The country is widely seen as one of the world’s fastest growing markets for mobiles. And yet mobile giving, or the process of donating money through one’s mobile phone via text message or otherwise, has yet to take off in India. “It’s such a small percentage of the donations we get, I’d say it’s almost insignificant,” says Amita Chauhan, part of the online team at GiveIndia , a non profit site that lists certified NGOs and offers users the ability.

Tagged in: philanthropy, fund raising, india, non profit, Airtel, cell phone, SMS, CRY, donate, BSNL, Mobile giving, charity, Helpage, PayMate, disaster, donor, mobile phone, text message, wireless, NG Pay

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Monday, August 31, 2009

Posted at 10:52:00 AM

Saving Lives: By Design

On Saturday, Index , a Copenhagen based non-profit that sponsors awards every second year for innovative designs that improve life, announced the winners of its 2009 awards. Mint takes a look at the designs that won across five different categories: body, home, work, play, and community, as well as the design that won the people's choice award. Click here to view a slideshow of the winners. Freeplay Fetal Heart Rate Monitor: Winner, Body According to UNICEF, children in developing countries are 500 times more likely to die in their first day.

Tagged in: microfinance, Philips Design, Street Swags, social responsibility, Freeplay Fetal Heart Rate Monitor, non-profit, Chulha, Kiva, Better Place, Index Awards 2009, quality of life

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Friday, August 28, 2009

Posted at 3:01:00 PM

Farmers are the World’s Hungriest People

So says environmentalist Vandana Shiva, head of agricultural biodiversity conservation organization, the Navdanya Trust. Yesterday, the trust released a study about hunger levels in India, which reports that 25% of India’s population – over 200 million people -- do not get enough to eat. The BBC reports that the study is primarily based on data from government surveys as well as the trust 's own material from areas like Bundelkhand, which has been hit by drought and starvation for about five years. According to Shiva, 57 million children in.

Tagged in: india, farmer, malnourished, children, malnutrition, Navdanya Trust, Hunger, Vandana Shiva

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Posted at 10:48:00 AM

Tweeting for a Cause

Twestival – and no that's not a typo – this year, takes place from 10-13 September in cities around the world. If you’re wondering what a Twestival is, the name should offer up a clue: it’s a Twitter festival. People around the world connect online and then meet up offline to raise money or awareness for a cause. This isn’t the first time Twitter has been used to raise money for charity. Last year, social media consultant Beth Kanter , raised over $2500 in just 90 minutes by challenging highly connected geeks to tap into their extensive Twitter.

Tagged in: twitter, blog, Mumbai, Beth Kanter, Ashton Kutcher, blogger, Twestival, Bangalore, awareness, cause, fund raise, Dream a Dream, Help a Child

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Monday, August 24, 2009

Posted at 3:18:00 PM

Mashable’s 5 Tips for Non Profits Using Social Media

Social media news blog, Mashable , recently posted a good piece about what charities need to do to use social media effectively. In summary, here’s what the writer, Josh Catone, says: Create a dialogue: “You’ll get a much better return on your investment in social media if you take the time to actually engage your followers, friends, and constituents. Don’t just broadcast information, consume it as well. That means doing things like asking your followers for feedback and ideas, and involving them in the decision-making process at your charity,”.

Tagged in: non profit, facebook, social media, twitter, summer of social good, Mashable, charities, blog

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Posted at 5:26:00 PM

That T-shirt you’re wearing used 2000 litres of water to make

For a country facing extreme water shortages right now, India’s water consumption levels are somewhat surprising. I for one was floored to discover that India’s water footprint is the highest in the world. As of data released in 2005, our country consumes a whopping 13% of the world’s water. What’s a water footprint anyway? The water footprint of a country is defined as the total volume of freshwater used to produce goods and services consumed by the people of that country. A country’s water footprint is generally determined by four major factors.

Tagged in: india, drought, USA, water scarcity, Water footprint, Hoestra and Chapagain

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Posted at 11:40:00 AM

A Designer’s Collapsible, Biodegradable Mug for India’s Railway Bathrooms

A collapsible, environmentally friendly mug meant for use in the bathrooms of Indian trains has made it to the finals of the 500,000 euro Index Award , which aims to attract entries that improve quality of life around the world. The brainchild of a Delhi based Indian designer, Paul Sandip, the mug holds over a liter of water and disintegrates an hour after use. Sandip, who used to ride the trains a lot when he was a student noticed fellow passengers trying to find empty water bottles or coffee cups to wash themselves after using the toilets on Indian.

Tagged in: Biodegradable, Disposable, Collapsible, Mug, Index Awards, Paul Sandip

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Posted at 10:16:00 AM

How Psychology Can Help Fundraising

Current research at the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy is aimed at exploring the psychology behind charitable giving. Jen Shang, a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the University and Adrian Sargeant, a Professor of Fundraising, believe that what they call “philanthropic psychology” is an emerging academic discipline – one that could be effective in uncovering the principles driving donor behavior and developing better approaches to fundraising. In a paper entitled Clear Insights: Philanthropic Psychology, published in June, they claim.

Tagged in: charitable giving, donors, social information, research, social network, identity, Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, Jen Shang, Psychology, Adrian Sargeant, gender

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Monday, August 17, 2009

Posted at 3:31:00 PM

India’s Water Worries: A Look at Drought Prone Marathwada

With the monsoon falling far short of expectations, and a quarter of the country already drought hit, India’s farmers are in for a tough time. While the impacts of a drought will be felt across the nation, certain regions will be particularly affected -- one of which is Marathwada in the state of Maharashtra. Marathwada is a notoriously drought prone region. Even if it were to rain now, the region will see much lower production than expected,” explains Sneha Shetty of Oxfam India. Oxfam partners with local NGOs Marathwada, to help farmers develop.

Tagged in: india, monsoon, water, Marathwada, sustainable, farmer, Oxfam, dam, Sneha Shetty, irrigation, rain, agriculture, NREGA, drought, shortage

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Posted at 2:26:00 PM

Conveying Need: Do Sad Images Just Work Better?

A study, called the Face of Need, released by the Journal of Marketing Research examines the role of facial expressions in fundraising. The study claims that sad expressions motivate donors to give more. It examines “how the expression of emotion on a victim's face affects both sympathy and giving. Building on theories of emotional contagion and sympathy the authors propose that (a) people "catch the emotions displayed on a victim's face and (b) they are particularly sympathetic and likely to donate when viewing sad expressions, relative.

Tagged in: nonprofit, Smile Train, image, visual, photograph, face of need, children international

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Monday, August 10, 2009

Posted at 11:51:00 AM

Talking to Avahan: Gates' India AIDS Initiative Describes $80 Million Plans

Last month, Bill Gates announced that he would be giving an additional $80 million to Avahan – his foundation ’s India AIDS initiative. The money came close on the heels of a scathing article by Forbes on how the project “got lost between B-school and brothel.” The article called Avahan out on a “lack of practical experience at the top,” on failed out reach efforts, and on overspending on marketing, salaries and travel. It accused the organization of overshooting and stated that although the effort had made a “dent in the problem,” the impact is.

Tagged in: $80 million, AIDS, Melinda, Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, prevention, HIV, Avahan

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