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Board members who don’t raise money, Generosity Day, and Matt Damon: What happened this week?

Here’s a roundup of what’s buzzing in the social sector this week.

Photo credit: Sean MacEntee, Creative Commons/Flickr

Photo credit: Sean MacEntee, Creative Commons/Flickr

 

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Yesterday was not only Valentine’s Day—it was also a way to celebrate generosity and work to end violence. Listen as people try to answer the question “What is Love?” in the video from Jubilee Project for Generosity Day.

  • Check out these videos of One Billion Rising, a new movement started to combat violence against women.
  • For something a little more humorous, watch this video for Water.org, where actor Matt Damon pledges to not use the bathroom until everyone in the world has access to clean water and sanitation. Keep your eyes peeled for cameos from other famous actors as well.

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About Kimberly Maul

Social Media and Editorial Intern at Idealist.org

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