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Finally takes in $95M in equity, debt to roll out lending for small businesses

TechCrunch

Felix Rodriguez’s family is from the Dominican Republic, and he watched his aunts and uncles come to the United States and create their own businesses. We want to help them automate their finances so they can have a strong grasp on their numbers and build a better community and company for everyone involved.”.

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Minka raises $24M from Tiger, Kaszek to help move money more quickly across LatAm

TechCrunch

The startup is measuring the number of transactions, connected institutions and active users on our platform. The name Minka comes from an old Quechua word that stands for collaborative work for the good of the community. Image Credits: Minka. Rozic said he was inspired to start Minka when he moved to Colombia five years ago. “I

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Research Friday: What Affects Hispanic Volunteering - Comparing Three Surveys in the United States

ASU Lodestar Center

ASU School of Community. This week we welcome Dr. Lili Wang as she provides insight into the Hispanic volunteering community. This week we welcome Dr. Lili Wang as she provides insight into the Hispanic volunteering community. Participation in philanthropic activities: Donating money and time. Lili Wang, Ph.D.

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More Groovy Service Acts at Service Nation Summit: Senator Chris Dodd's Semester of Service and Encore Service Act

Have Fun - Do Good

Dodd served in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic from 1966 to 1968, and then joined the U.S. The Semester of Service Act would allow high school juniors and seniors to spend more than a third of a semester outside of the classroom serving their community. Army Reserves for over 6 years.

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Bowser arrested and charged for selling Nintendo Switch hacks

The Verge

French national Max Louarn and Bowser, originally from Canada but arrested in the Dominican Republic, allegedly led the group, which makes a line of tools for cracking locked-down gaming hardware. The Justice Department tries to emphasize the difference between Xecuter’s activities and not-for-profit emulation or console hacking.

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7 Nonprofits Leading the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Saleforce Nonprofit

Mission: Economic power is the key to breaking the cycle of exploitation among vulnerable communities. The organization operates in Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, Laos, Dominican Republic and India and also has offices in three donor nations: United States, Australia and New Zealand. We stay focused on the individual.

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OnlyFans confirms new caps on tips and pay-per-view content, but says the changes are unrelated to Bella Thorne

The Verge

There’s also a new maximum tip price of $100 for the first four months a creator is active on the site. OnlyFans is also lengthening the pending payout period from seven to 21 days for creators in 14 countries, including India, Belize, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Venezuela.