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Spotlight on South Africa: Nonprofit Profiles from SANGONeT

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TechSoup's partner in Africa, SANGONeT , has compiled case studies and profiles of the South African nonprofits and charities they serve. The goal of these case studies is to raise awareness of the impact these nonprofits are making in South Africa. This township is one of the poorest areas in South Africa. Art and Media.

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International Women’s Day: Using Technology to Empower Women and Girls

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

March 8th is International Women’s Day. It is an outrage that girls account for 74% of all new HIV infections among adolescents in Africa, and 40% of women on the continent suffer from anemia which results in 20% of maternal deaths. Here’s two programs that use technology to support women and girls and are an inspiration.

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5 Organizations To Support On World Refugee Day

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Refugees International According to. Refugees International ’s website, there are currently over 65 million people across the world who are displaced by war, conflict and persecution, and tens of millions more who have been displaced by climate events and natural disasters. Asylum Access.

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Quick Guide to Grants for Nonprofits: Tips, Resources & More

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For example, the federal government often provides funding to state and local governments for formula grants that benefit federal programs. As part of this guide to grants for nonprofits, here are some well-known grants you can apply to: Google Ad Grants is a program for nonprofits that helps increase awareness for their cause.

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10 Questions …. Kate Behncken, global head, Microsoft Philanthropies

The NonProfit Times

I saw the incredible opportunities to create change when companies like Microsoft merge their mission-driven programs with their core expertise. Her dedication to amplifying marginalized voices, paired with her vision for political empowerment, shows what it means to lead with purpose and passion.

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Bridging the Opportunity Divide – Empowering Youth to Imagine and Realize their Futures

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The initiative brings together an array of existing, new and enhanced global programs and partnerships that connect young people with better education, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. NFTE and four other youth nonprofits will receive new funding from Microsoft to enhance existing youth programs or start new initiatives.

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

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Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University. We bring communities together to identify their top problems, needs, and priorities, and solve them internally. What brought you here? Mainly it was luck.