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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

Children and teens who volunteer tend to have better health and lower levels of anxiety and fewer behavioral problems than those who dont volunteer. This might include joining a nonprofit board of directors , volunteering more hours, or taking on a volunteer leadership role. Changing demographics The number of U.S.

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Panorama raises $60M in General Atlantic-led Series C to help schools better understand students

TechCrunch

CEO and co-founder Aaron Feuer did say the company now serves 13 million students in 23,000 schools across the United States, which means that 25% of American students are enrolled in a district served by Panorama today. . In a nutshell, the SaaS business surveys students, parents and teachers to collect actionable data.

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Student transportation startup Z?m to add 10,000 EVs to its platform

TechCrunch

m , a startup that provides optimized transportation services for school-age children, has announced the close of a $130 million Series D raise, bringing its total funding to more than $200 million. More than 26 million children in the U.S. In anticipation of having a large number of batteries parked during off-peak hours, Z?

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How to Write a Killer Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to Get a Grant

Get Fully Funded

You still have to convince the director to cast you! For example, lets say you’re writing a Letter of Inquiry for a program to give suitcases, new clothing, school supplies, and other support to children in foster care. So most children are moving at least 3 times in 12 months. That, alone, is powerful.

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Gen Z Is Ready to Join Your Junior Board of Directors

sgEngage

Planning Your Board Engagement Pipeline If you’re thinking, “Gen Zers are not quite ready to serve on my board of directors,” you make a fair point. They raise awareness of the mission while they gain leadership skills by planning and attending events and engaging with the board of directors.

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Ending the Cycle of Poverty With Access to Quality Education

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Kate Ginn, Senior Communications Editor, Cambodian Children’s Fund. Their fate seems set from a young age: Children living in some of the most deprived communities in Cambodia are often denied the chance of an education, trapped in a cycle of poverty with no escape. Hong Kong, and Australia. By 2000, Scott was living in L.A.

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How the Bridge School Uses Tech to Educate Students Who Have Impairments

Tech Soup

The nonprofit helps children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs. TechSoup was thrilled to have the Bridge School director, Dr. Vicki Casella, as a guest speaker for its SharingSoup program. With advanced technology, the students are empowered with mobility, education, and communication.

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