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NewsTechnology For Good
March 8, 2019

Women Who Inspire Us to Be a Force For Good

We all find a way to get through the tough days, the rough patches, the I’m-not-doing-great-today days. And when we’re taking care of ourselves as we try to build the world we want to live in, we need something to…
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Julie Cordua
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NewsPartners
January 15, 2019

Partnering with Google.org for Outsized Impact

At Thorn we work fast, building the best products we can to change the way we defend children from sexual abuse. When we have an idea that could transform the way we work we don’t shy away just because it…
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Thorn
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Community
November 20, 2018

How to Support Thorn on #GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday is right around the corner and we are in awe of the way our community has already begun building momentum for this global day of giving. Here’s how you can join in supporting Thorn on Tuesday, November 27th. Rally…
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Thorn
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Community
November 12, 2018

How to Create a Facebook Fundraiser for Thorn

Here at Thorn we're inspired by you—our supporters. And we're really proud of the number of supporters fundraising for us on Facebook. The best part is, Facebook does't charge nonprofits a fee for fundraising on their platform, so every dollar…
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Guest Author
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Community
November 8, 2018

Angie Holbrook: Why I fundraise for Thorn

Thorn supporter Angie Holbrook spent five months this summer hiking the 2,650 mile-long Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada as a fundraiser. Our team has been so energized by her dedication that we’ve asked her to share the story…
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Sarah Gardner
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Community
November 6, 2018

Building a new definition of fundraising

People cringe when I tell them I’m a fundraiser. “I could never ask for money!” is a common response. In general, people treat fundraising like going to the dentist — they know it’s important, but they avoid it all costs.…
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Danielle Melfi
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Child Sex TraffickingNews
February 15, 2018

What a Year: 365 Days Defending Kids

If I’ve learned anything during my time at Thorn, it’s that every day has the potential to be extraordinary. This time last year, I had just kicked off my heels and collapsed onto my couch with a sigh of relief.…
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Kristy Kosak
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NewsSurvivors
January 24, 2018

160+ Reasons to Keep Fighting

Working in this space, I spend a lot of my time speaking about the myths that surround offender typologies. Educating others that the sexual abuse of children knows no bounds. It isn’t something that is just happening in the shadows…
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Danielle Melfi
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Child Sex TraffickingNews
July 6, 2017

Human Trafficking Policy: The Latest From DC

Thorn kicked off our work in DC with a bang — with a testimony from our co-founder’s before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. We may be the new kids on the block, but we have some big goals to educate…
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Julie Cordua
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News
February 14, 2017

Clarity & Focus in 2017

Failing is hard.  Really hard when you fail to help an abused child.  This is the type of failure that keeps you up at night, and it’s the type that clarifies our purpose. (more…)
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