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Donor Spotlight: Lavelle Fund for the Blind

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government and states like Texas. In this grantmaking area, too, The Fund was key to Bookshare’s global expansion and to our ability to better serve low-income users, in developing and developed countries alike. We first extended Bookshare services internationally in 2008 with the launch of Bookshare in India.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

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Charity and government support remain crucial but are insufficient to address the magnitude of the task at hand. Solving basic social problems requires a level of sustainable investment that donors and government cannot provide alone. Social enterprise models may well offer an answer. In 2014, Goodwill received $3.94

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Every Human Has Rights: Sign the Pledge for the Elders

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The law is the same for everyone; it should be applied in the same way to all. December 10, 2008 will mark the 60th anniversary of the General Assembly of the United Nations' adoption of the Declaration. In the past, only governments have signed the Declaration. Logo from The Elders: Every Human Has Rights.

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Congratulations to Nonprofit Campaigners on Three Recent Victories - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Civic Ventures Wins House and Senate Passage of the Serve America Act Nonprofit organization Civic Ventures has long campaigned in favor of boosting government support for public service in America. House and Senate both have passed the bill, and President Obama is expected to sign it into law on April 21st. The result?

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What Can I Do About Genocide? An Interview with Janessa Goldbeck

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On April 15, 2008 I talked with Janessa Goldbeck, the Director of Membership at the Genocide Intervention Network, about what we can all do about genocide. Our members envision a world in which the global community is willing and able to protect civilians from genocide and mass atrocities. Someone should have done something.

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Leading the Resistance: 28 Organizations You Can (and Should) Support Today

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Lambda Legal does not charge clients for legal representation or advocacy, and receives no government funding - it depends on contributions from supporters around the country. Southern Poverty Law Center. Lakota People's Law Project. National Immigration Law Center. Donate | Take Action | Volunteer | Twitter | Facebook.

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All for Green, and Green for All: An Interview with Van Jones

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He has won many honors, including the 1998 Reebok International Human Rights Award, the International Ashoka Fellowship, selection as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and the Rockefeller Foundation Next Generation Leadership Fellowship. The government needs to get involved. It is actually really understandable.

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