Posts Tagged ‘donations’

Eco Vendor to Give up to $10,000 to Haiti Artisans

Monday, February 1, 2010 10:01 By Radhika

Eco-retailer  Viva Terra, a sister concern of Ecosalon, has joined in the relief effort to provide for Haiti earthquake victims by donating up to $10,000 in profits from the sale of its Haitian-made products.

The profits will go on to aid 500 artisans and their families. Viva Terra plans to send the money directly to Caribbean [...]

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Text Message and Social Media Campaigns Raise Quick Funds for Haiti

Saturday, January 16, 2010 1:01 By Madhuri Katti

Within moments of devastating earthquake which has nearly ruined Haiti completely and killed thousands, viral campaign had spread out through mobile texting and Twitter. Donations started pouring in within hours and before relief operations could be chalked out on ground, relief workers could reach Haiti nearly $75,000 dollars were raised by renowned Haitian origin musician [...]

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The Wall Street crisis hits Sesame Street

Thursday, March 12, 2009 20:45 By GSerrano

The nonprofit organization that runs Sesame Street is adversely affected by receiving fewer donations. The group announced it will reduce one fifth of its 355 workers. 67 employees will be terminated because the turbulence of the markets has caused its main income and assets to plunge. Sesame Workshop has acknowledged that “after careful review, [...]

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Amnesty International’s ‘Set her free’ Campaign

Saturday, November 15, 2008 7:22 By Madhuri Katti

Amnesty International Finland has put up this campaign poster with a freedom message that truly touches the heart. Sometimes simple black and white sketches do convey a lot more than most of the colourful campaigns with big slogans.
This picture of a young girl (and her hands tied with threads of her livelihood) with ‘Set her [...]

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