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Giving circles can strengthen collective action. Here’s how. 

Candid

I see this firsthand as the chair of HERitage Giving Fund , the first Black giving circle established in Texas, where we’re evolving beyond grantmaking to incorporate intentional advocacy and philanthropy empowerment. For the first time in their history, theyre working to strengthen and preserve democratic institutions.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. The foundations on this list are just a few of the many that understand the importance that youth empowerment plays in helping young people from all backgrounds grow and excel during this critical stage of their life.

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Raising the Floor of the Platform Economy: Co-ops, Unions, and the Struggle to Transform Technology

Non Profit Quarterly

Though some jurisdictions like California have recently proposed to classify drivers and delivery persons as company employees with worker benefits, platform companies have worked hard to overturn these efforts. For now, a large part of their efforts is in the political arena: In 2020, labor spent $5.28 billion on the presidential election.

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SOS raises 3.4M to add some pizazz to your local tampon vending machine

TechCrunch

“Our machines transform a moment of panic into a moment of empowerment and choice,” said Robina Verbeek, founder and co-CEO at SOS. “We including New York, Florida, California and beyond. We believe that convenient access must be paired with exceptional products and an elevated retail experience.

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An App for Survivors: SafeNight Is Finalist in Anti-Trafficking Challenge

Tech Soup

Human trafficking survivors are better able to access the kinds of resources necessary to get safe and stable housing, social services, and economic empowerment. We’ve put it in the hands of organizations in rural California. We’ve talked about SafeNight on TechSoup before. Ship often. That means the app, sure.

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Social Media and Mobile for Real Time Professional Learning at Conferences

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Carson talked about the impact of government cuts in California – and that it is going beyond effecting those in lower income neighborhoods and reaching a broader swath of individuals. Mobile Technology and Social Media and Real Time Learning.

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Our EveryAction Hero: World Central Kitchen

Everyaction

Our work started by focusing on long term empowerment projects. Last year disaster relief once again became the main focus of our organization as we activated and served over 4 million meals in Peru, Houston, Puerto Rico, and California. It really showcases our efforts moving from beyond just relief to empowerment.