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8 startups that leveraged products for social good, and where they’re headed in 2014

The Next Web

Also in the New Year, Rosenberg’s team of five is continuing to partner with various organizations like the National Alzheimer’s Association, to reach a new audience and provide a product that’s not only stand out, but does good. 2) The startup that’s giving clean water to those who don’t have access.

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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

During his speech this afternoon at the Service Nation Summit , Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) described being inspired to serve after hearing John F. Dodd served in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic from 1966 to 1968, and then joined the U.S.

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

ASU Lodestar Center

That means Hispanics' share of the nation's total population would nearly double, from 12.6% Given the size and rapid growth of the Hispanic population, both native-born and immigrant, their participation in volunteering activities is important to the development of nonprofit organizations and the civil society in large. Get another!

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Glovo to double down African investment in the next 12 months — but will it stay put?

TechCrunch

Glovo’s expansion activities this year have notably come on the back of regulatory challenges it is facing in its home country, Spain. Yet, the West African nation does not come without its own fair share of troubles, like poor logistics infrastructure and an unpredictable regulatory environment.

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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.

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7 Nonprofits Leading the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Saleforce Nonprofit

It was updated on 8/17/2022 for National Nonprofit Day. 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. *This post was originally published on 7/28/17.