Global Connections
Meeting the Challenge to Save the Lives of Women and Children
October 4, 2012 BY Kathy Calvin
While a lot of important news has been coming out of the United Nations General Assembly lately, there is one story that may not make the front pages, but should be at the front of our minds: the health of women and children around the world.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, United Nations
What Did U.S. Leaders Say at the UN?
October 3, 2012 BY Peter Yeo
As the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly commenced last week, news outlets widely covered the impassioned speeches of world leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama. But have you heard what other U.S. officials were talking about in New York during UNGA? Here are a few highlights.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, United Nations
Ready to Serve
September 28, 2012 BY Patrick Madden
As recent events unfolded in the Middle East and across the globe, it gave me pause to think about the thousands of citizens who serve our country in the Foreign Service at home and abroad. These individuals play a vital role in the diplomacy efforts of the United States, yet their contributions go largely unnoticed and unrecognized…unless something extraordinary, or in this month's instance tragic, happens.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Water Matters
September 27, 2012 BY Brooke Loughrin
“Personally I had to fetch water every morning before going to school… There are girls that live in rural areas where there is no water at all and they have to walk…perhaps the whole day looking for water…This one issue keeps them out of school.” – Maame Yankah at the Social Good Summit
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Announcing the Global Good Challenge: Donate your voice. Win cool prizes. Build a better world.
September 24, 2012 BY Zaw Thet
Mobile phones, social media and other technologies are changing the way humans connect to each other; they’re also changing how we support one another. Today, the United Nations Foundation is launching the Global Good Challenge – an innovative digital initiative that asks people to “donate their voices” by taking action and engaging their online networks to help solve some of the world’s most pressing problems, from malaria to child marriage to child mortality.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal
Overheard and Understood at Social Good Summit Day 2
September 24, 2012 BY Aaron Sherinian
Sometimes you don’t have to eavesdrop to hear what’s going on in conversations around you. In fact, sometimes you are invited in. This took place both online and offline today during Social Good Summit Day 2, and I am grateful I got the chance to hear, and engage, in some great exchanges.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal
CAMPAIGNS & INITIATIVES
October 4, 2012 BY Kathy Calvin
While a lot of important news has been coming out of the United Nations General Assembly lately, there is one story that may not make the front pages, but should be at the front of our minds: the health of women and children around the world.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, United Nations
What Did U.S. Leaders Say at the UN?
October 3, 2012 BY Peter Yeo
As the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly commenced last week, news outlets widely covered the impassioned speeches of world leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama. But have you heard what other U.S. officials were talking about in New York during UNGA? Here are a few highlights.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, United Nations
Ready to Serve
September 28, 2012 BY Patrick Madden
As recent events unfolded in the Middle East and across the globe, it gave me pause to think about the thousands of citizens who serve our country in the Foreign Service at home and abroad. These individuals play a vital role in the diplomacy efforts of the United States, yet their contributions go largely unnoticed and unrecognized…unless something extraordinary, or in this month's instance tragic, happens.
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POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Water Matters
September 27, 2012 BY Brooke Loughrin
“Personally I had to fetch water every morning before going to school… There are girls that live in rural areas where there is no water at all and they have to walk…perhaps the whole day looking for water…This one issue keeps them out of school.” – Maame Yankah at the Social Good Summit
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Announcing the Global Good Challenge: Donate your voice. Win cool prizes. Build a better world.
September 24, 2012 BY Zaw Thet
Mobile phones, social media and other technologies are changing the way humans connect to each other; they’re also changing how we support one another. Today, the United Nations Foundation is launching the Global Good Challenge – an innovative digital initiative that asks people to “donate their voices” by taking action and engaging their online networks to help solve some of the world’s most pressing problems, from malaria to child marriage to child mortality.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal
Overheard and Understood at Social Good Summit Day 2
September 24, 2012 BY Aaron Sherinian
Sometimes you don’t have to eavesdrop to hear what’s going on in conversations around you. In fact, sometimes you are invited in. This took place both online and offline today during Social Good Summit Day 2, and I am grateful I got the chance to hear, and engage, in some great exchanges.
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POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal
October 3, 2012 BY Peter Yeo
As the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly commenced last week, news outlets widely covered the impassioned speeches of world leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama. But have you heard what other U.S. officials were talking about in New York during UNGA? Here are a few highlights.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, United Nations
Ready to Serve
September 28, 2012 BY Patrick Madden
As recent events unfolded in the Middle East and across the globe, it gave me pause to think about the thousands of citizens who serve our country in the Foreign Service at home and abroad. These individuals play a vital role in the diplomacy efforts of the United States, yet their contributions go largely unnoticed and unrecognized…unless something extraordinary, or in this month's instance tragic, happens.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Water Matters
September 27, 2012 BY Brooke Loughrin
“Personally I had to fetch water every morning before going to school… There are girls that live in rural areas where there is no water at all and they have to walk…perhaps the whole day looking for water…This one issue keeps them out of school.” – Maame Yankah at the Social Good Summit
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Announcing the Global Good Challenge: Donate your voice. Win cool prizes. Build a better world.
September 24, 2012 BY Zaw Thet
Mobile phones, social media and other technologies are changing the way humans connect to each other; they’re also changing how we support one another. Today, the United Nations Foundation is launching the Global Good Challenge – an innovative digital initiative that asks people to “donate their voices” by taking action and engaging their online networks to help solve some of the world’s most pressing problems, from malaria to child marriage to child mortality.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal
Overheard and Understood at Social Good Summit Day 2
September 24, 2012 BY Aaron Sherinian
Sometimes you don’t have to eavesdrop to hear what’s going on in conversations around you. In fact, sometimes you are invited in. This took place both online and offline today during Social Good Summit Day 2, and I am grateful I got the chance to hear, and engage, in some great exchanges.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal
September 28, 2012 BY Patrick Madden
As recent events unfolded in the Middle East and across the globe, it gave me pause to think about the thousands of citizens who serve our country in the Foreign Service at home and abroad. These individuals play a vital role in the diplomacy efforts of the United States, yet their contributions go largely unnoticed and unrecognized…unless something extraordinary, or in this month's instance tragic, happens.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Water Matters
September 27, 2012 BY Brooke Loughrin
“Personally I had to fetch water every morning before going to school… There are girls that live in rural areas where there is no water at all and they have to walk…perhaps the whole day looking for water…This one issue keeps them out of school.” – Maame Yankah at the Social Good Summit
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Announcing the Global Good Challenge: Donate your voice. Win cool prizes. Build a better world.
September 24, 2012 BY Zaw Thet
Mobile phones, social media and other technologies are changing the way humans connect to each other; they’re also changing how we support one another. Today, the United Nations Foundation is launching the Global Good Challenge – an innovative digital initiative that asks people to “donate their voices” by taking action and engaging their online networks to help solve some of the world’s most pressing problems, from malaria to child marriage to child mortality.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal
Overheard and Understood at Social Good Summit Day 2
September 24, 2012 BY Aaron Sherinian
Sometimes you don’t have to eavesdrop to hear what’s going on in conversations around you. In fact, sometimes you are invited in. This took place both online and offline today during Social Good Summit Day 2, and I am grateful I got the chance to hear, and engage, in some great exchanges.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal
September 27, 2012 BY Brooke Loughrin
“Personally I had to fetch water every morning before going to school… There are girls that live in rural areas where there is no water at all and they have to walk…perhaps the whole day looking for water…This one issue keeps them out of school.” – Maame Yankah at the Social Good Summit
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal, Campaigns & Initiatives, Get Involved
Announcing the Global Good Challenge: Donate your voice. Win cool prizes. Build a better world.
September 24, 2012 BY Zaw Thet
Mobile phones, social media and other technologies are changing the way humans connect to each other; they’re also changing how we support one another. Today, the United Nations Foundation is launching the Global Good Challenge – an innovative digital initiative that asks people to “donate their voices” by taking action and engaging their online networks to help solve some of the world’s most pressing problems, from malaria to child marriage to child mortality.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal
Overheard and Understood at Social Good Summit Day 2
September 24, 2012 BY Aaron Sherinian
Sometimes you don’t have to eavesdrop to hear what’s going on in conversations around you. In fact, sometimes you are invited in. This took place both online and offline today during Social Good Summit Day 2, and I am grateful I got the chance to hear, and engage, in some great exchanges.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal
September 24, 2012 BY Zaw Thet
Mobile phones, social media and other technologies are changing the way humans connect to each other; they’re also changing how we support one another. Today, the United Nations Foundation is launching the Global Good Challenge – an innovative digital initiative that asks people to “donate their voices” by taking action and engaging their online networks to help solve some of the world’s most pressing problems, from malaria to child marriage to child mortality.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal
Overheard and Understood at Social Good Summit Day 2
September 24, 2012 BY Aaron Sherinian
Sometimes you don’t have to eavesdrop to hear what’s going on in conversations around you. In fact, sometimes you are invited in. This took place both online and offline today during Social Good Summit Day 2, and I am grateful I got the chance to hear, and engage, in some great exchanges.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal
September 24, 2012 BY Aaron Sherinian
Sometimes you don’t have to eavesdrop to hear what’s going on in conversations around you. In fact, sometimes you are invited in. This took place both online and offline today during Social Good Summit Day 2, and I am grateful I got the chance to hear, and engage, in some great exchanges.
READ MORE
POSTED IN: #SGSGlobal
