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We need to have a serious talk about character limits on grant applications

Nonprofit AF

Hi everyone, with the collapse of the Afghanistan government, the devastating earthquake in Haiti, and the worsening pandemic, you might.

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Platforms struggle with Taliban policy amid chaotic US withdrawal

The Verge

Social platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are coming under new scrutiny for the way they treat Taliban accounts, as the militant Islamist group emerges as the dominant power in Afghanistan in the wake of the US withdrawal. The situation in Afghanistan is rapidly evolving,” a spokesperson said.

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Fab Lab and Do-It-Yourself Infrastructure Building

Tech Soup

Over the past 18 months or so, the antennas have been appearing around Jalalabad , a former Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan. It wasn't created by a government either, but it could become the new symbol of infrastructure rebuilding in Afghanistan and around the world. These may not be the most sophisticated antennas, but they work.

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How to Build Platforms that Our Movements Can Own

Non Profit Quarterly

The nonprofit landscape is littered with abandoned grant-funded and poorly maintained tech projects. Before long, you’ll have the development assistant searching Google for “technology grants.”. We were astonished when hundreds of technologists used Open Collective to pool funds to help families get out of Afghanistan.

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Senators Urged To Protect NGOs Via Systems, Staffing, Sanctions

The NonProfit Times

A free country is never granted even by the greatest allies,” she said. “It The issues are far from isolated. Gigauri testified that Georgian citizens had been struggling against the anti-NGO laws influenced by Russia which “… amplify Russian anti-Western disinformation, cultivate social division and undermine partnership with the U.S.

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Traveling Postcards: Interview with Founder, Caroline Lovell

Have Fun - Do Good

I was reminded of how much we take for granted in our culture of excess, and how important it is to see that there are simpler ways of living and giving. We are also funding very special after school art classes in Afghanistan through our partnership with Trust In Education.

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#mygivingstory: Resources and Best Practices for @GivingTuesday Nonprofit Storytelling

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He shared incredible stories from over two decades of providing rehabilitation for disabled people in Afghanistan. Winners also earn grants (between $1,000 and $5,000) for the organizations featured in their essays. I would urge you to take a few minutes to view this video and see what you can learn nonprofit storytelling.