Raising Money For Children In War-Torn Nations
Our first challenge here on Wired Causes is to help Danny Brown with the 12 of 12k Challenge. He wants to help raise 12k for 12 charities over the course of 12 months. This month, he is raising money for War Child, a Canadian charity that helps children in war-torn nations.
Their goal is to get 1200 people to donate $10 and they have about 26 days from the time of writing this to do it.
How Can I Help?
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First, please visit the site and take a look at the cause.
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Next, if you have a site of your own write a blog post about it. If not, use whatever networks you have available to you (Twitter, Facebook, MySpace etc) With a project like this, anything you can do to promote it would be helpful.
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Finally, become one of the 1,200 people to donate $10. Follow this link to find out how you can donate, or click on the banner below.
Hey there Steve,
My sincerest thanks for your support on the 12for12k Challenge, it’s truly appreciated and I know I speak on behalf of all the partners involved in the project when I say:
Thank You.
Cheers,
Danny.
Great site and please keep up the annual push to make 12Kfor12K a success!!
If one is looking for a model for best practices in the world of Nonprofit 2.0, you will find it in Danny Brown’s initiative with 12Kfor12K Challenge. The cause really is the star of this show, which is part of why it will take some time for all the cause-washers to jump on this bandwagon, and for this little engine that could to gain full steam and meet their fundraising goals.
Nonprofit professionals could learn a lot from this unique project, and could definitely help PR and media professionals in return by maximizing their reach with a convergence of nonprofit fundraising basics and social media strategies.
The implications for selfless and mutually beneficial collaboration in these two sectors is huge, and the model for best practices is in constant evolution. If there are nonprofit folks out there who need help in how to bridge the digital divide, look to initiatives like 12Kfor12K and allstars like Katrin Verclas Beth Kanter to light the way. If there are digital enthusiasts who truly care for causes, reach out to the nonprofit professionals who have been at it for years - and find the common ground that enhances both of your assets to promote the cause to the greatest degree possible.
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