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Oliver attended the 2011 Hesselbein Global Academy and is currenty attending law school. Recently, we caught up with Oliver to see what he has been up to. We'd like to share our Q&A with you! 

Q. Who influenced your involvement in leadership and service?

A. My parents are one of the reasons I decided to become involved in leadership and service. From a young age, they taught me that it is not always right “to flow with the masses.” They encouraged me to think for myself and to advocate for causes I believe in—to never forget the values I cherish. I had always been very curious and eager for knowledge.

Q. Tell us about your international experiences.

A. I spent one school year abroad in New Zealand when I was 15, followed by civil service in Bolivia after secondary school. 

In Bolivia, I discovered why my generation has a mission to serve: When I saw mothers with their five children begging on the streets, I noticed the disparity between Bolivia and the protected world in which I had grown up. My interaction with underprivileged children and orphans completely challenged my perceptions about our way of life. This experience strengthened my desire to develop as a leader in order to help those in need.

A. I joined a group called “International 16” within the International Society of my university in Manchester. This group is made up of 16 students, each from a different county. We help raise cultural awareness and promote diversity among the student body through presentations or exploring different countries through dance or music. By promoting different cultures, students become more conscious of the importance of respecting other nations and ethnicities, and our activities have largely contributed to fostering the value of mutual understanding. I realized that our world is a global platform and there is a need for countries to work together. We can no longer be “self-interested competitors.”

Q. What cause are you advocating for today?

A. 1.1 billion people in developing countries have inadequate access to water. 

In 2011, I attended the Peace Conference of Youth (PCY) and was part of a group—chosen based on our motivation to take actions within our own communities—to draft an action plan to tackle water problems in developing countries. 

Since we don’t have the expertise (yet) to found our own NGO, supporting a well-known organization is currently the most feasible option. In addition to finishing my law degree this summer, I am fundraising as part of PCY. Our goal is to fundraise $5000 by World Water Day. That’s 22 days from today. We have already fundraised more than $1000.

$5000 will affect 250 people, 50 families, one entire village in a developing country. A $20 donation means access to clean water for 1 person. 100% of your donation would go towards this project. Learn more

Q. Do you have advice to other young leaders?

Our mission is to see ourselves as global citizens.

Today, on Seth Godin's daily blog he mentions that "the economy is now rewarding art and innovation and guts."

In the past, he says, productivity was measured as output per dollar spent. "But people have discovered that after hour 24, there are no more hours left. Suddenly, you can't get ahead by outworking the other guy, because both of you are already working as hard as Newtonian physics will permit."

He offers some advice: "Instead of sneaking around the edges, it might pay to cut your hours in half but take the intellectual risks and do the emotional labor you're capable of."

In the past five years, we have noticed that the number of platforms and services aimed to streamline procedures have increased (thinking social media-mindedly: Hootsuite, Threadsy, Tweetdeck, etc.) and also that the number of organizations dedicated to helping other organizations manage a niche area have increased. 

Microsoft for Nonprofits Whether you are a small organization serving a single community or a global nonprofit serving millions of people, we can help through software donations, training and monetary grants.

Google Grants Google Grants is a unique in-kind donation program awarding free AdWords advertising to select charitable organizations. We support organizations sharing our philosophy of community service to help the world in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy, and the arts.

Causes Wish Causes Wish is the fun and social way to raise money for your favorite cause. Use the events of your life—like a birthday, wedding, or a 10k run—to make a difference. Discover more than 500,000 various causes.

Media Cause Do you work for a nonprofit? Media Cause provides free services that are designed to help organizations that are new to search marketing and social media as well as the ones that have been using these marketing tools for years. Are you a volunteer? Do you know a little something about using search marketing and social media to grow a business or personal brand? You can share your knowledge as a volunteer for Media Cause.

Do you have any resources to add to this list? 

On Monday, I had the opportunity to attend Social Media for Nonprofits, the last in a series of nation-wide conferences providing nonprofit leaders with tools, resources, inspiration and tips to create, manage and maximize their media presence.

With the institute’s rebranding efforts, and a sea of updating and maintenance in terms of transitioning our social presence: website, blog, and social networking sites, this was a perfect opportunity to discover new tools.

The latest statistics presented an ever-growing shift toward enhanced social engagement: if Facebook were a country, it would be the 3rd largest in the world…50% of Fortune 100 brands already subscribed to Google plus…70% of brand content is created by consumers…90% of people trust recommendations from others and a recent study showed that 47% of people were okay with donation-solicitation through social media.

This will be a three-day blog series of Resources from Social Media for Nonprofits. Today, we will list a few RULES for sharing and storytelling on social media. 

 As presented by Anna Doherty, marketing manager, engagement and social media for DonorsChoose:  

Six Rules for sharing on social media:

1. Join the conversation around your cause

2. Share content and collateral that’s unique to your organization

3. Celebrate big news

4. Share staff culture

    5. Think big picture

    6. Frequency should be driven by quality

 As presented by by Paull Young, Director of Digital Engagement, charity:water:

Five RULES for storytelling on social media:

1. Go route of positivity

2. Don’t ask for money, tell stories

3. Do it wrong quickly

4. Be personal

5. Help others see the impact

In future blog posts, we will talk about online resources for nonprofits, and highlight examples of successful online campaigns using social media.