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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

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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. Areas served: US.

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

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There, she builds technology that connects local communities to resources that help them solve problems and impact issues. Human trafficking survivors are better able to access the kinds of resources necessary to get safe and stable housing, social services, and economic empowerment. Ship often. That means the app, sure.

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Apps for Youth, By Youth

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Our Time (Facebook) is a nonprofit dedicated to youth empowerment through the voting process. You can also create a special reading list, locate books in your local library, and share what you're reading with friends over social media. The app was a finalist in Microsoft's 2011 Imagine Cup, a student technology competition.

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

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If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. San Francisco, California. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night.

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Symantec Donation Safeguards Computer Labs for Students

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The Inland Empire, which encompasses 27,000 square miles in Southern California, has one of the highest rates of poverty in the U.S.'s is a nonprofit educational and vocational training organization that has been working with local at-risk populations since 2009. 's twenty-five metropolitan areas. Smooth Transition, Inc.,

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March Cause Awareness: Women’s History Month

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About Women’s History Month The origins of Women’s History Month date back to 1978 when the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women created a “Women’s History Week” celebration. The commission selected the week of March 8th for their celebration to correspond with International Women’s Day.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: 5 Extraordinary Organizations

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Empowerment, Shelter, and Support. On October 1, Brighter Tomorrows held a Candlelight Vigil at a local police department. On October 3, it held a Purple Paw Project festival at a local park. Brighter Tomorrows, Inc.: The mission of Brighter Tomorrows, Inc. Last year, Brighter Tomorrows sheltered more than 1,000 victims.