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Announcing… 31 New Favorite Nonprofits for 2013!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That said, in 2012 I had the opportunity to travel to Africa and Asia and from those travel experiences three themes emerged that inspired the selection of this year’s nonprofits: 1) Women’s and girls empowerment; 2) Conservation of wildlife and wild lands; and 3) Access to medical care. Wildlife SOS :: @ WildlifeSOS.

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“Black & Proud”

M+R

While “Say it Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” addresses Black love, joy, and empowerment, the proud (on my t-shirt) is focused on self-affirmation, dignity, and equality. Taken together “Black & Proud” is a recognition that we live intersectional lives. That is, there are folks who both identify as Black and queer.

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Spotlight on South Africa: Nonprofit Profiles from SANGONeT

Tech Soup

The Media and Training Centre for Health specializes in the design and development of community learning models that promote health and empowerment in marginalized communities. Children and Education. Kliptown Youth Programme provides after-school activities and educational support to disadvantaged children from the Kliptown area.

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Predatory loan apps in India rake in huge fees, and are driving some users to suicide

TechCrunch

Law enforcement agencies in the country are also taking some efforts to raise awareness. Hyderabad cybercrime police officer KVM Prasad told TechCrunch that since January, the state’s law enforcement agency has registered 134 cases and made 10 arrests related to loan apps. Image Credits: TechCrunch/Bryce Durbin.

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Caravan Studios for the Win: ReImagine: Opportunity Winner!

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 heard from law enforcement about the urgent need for shelter after a legal activity in a region. Non-traditional Groups, Innovative Ideas.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: 5 Extraordinary Organizations

Tech Soup

Empowerment, Shelter, and Support. " The organization serves women, men, and children fleeing domestic violence. is proud to be partnering with local law enforcement and Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence to pilot a Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) this October. Brighter Tomorrows, Inc.: " "STAND!

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The AI Mirror—How to Reclaim Our Humanity in the Age of Machine Thinking

Non Profit Quarterly

But its very possible to imagine a world where the regulatory environment and the laws are such that the incentives are to use AI to actually strengthen our institutions and make them more transparent, more accountable to the people they serve. AI is not inherently a tool that must be used to consolidate wealth and power.