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Help Hurricane Harvey Victims: Where To Donate #HoustonStrong

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I watched the news reports from Texas and was horrified at the scale of this disaster. When a natural disaster strikes, I make a donation to my go to national or global charities for disaster relief Team Rubicon, Save the Children , and/or Global Giving. I also ask for recommendations for local charities from colleagues.

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SpaceX’s Starbase site inches closer to being its own city in Texas

Fast Company Tech

A Texas county on Wednesday approved holding an election sought by SpaceX that would let residents living around billionaire Elon Musk’s company decide whether to formally create a new city called Starbase. Some local environmental advocates have expressed worry about what the effects would mean for development.

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Why some school districts are spending big on schools tailor-made for 4-year-olds

Fast Company Tech

The classrooms have child-size boats and construction vehicles children can play on, and ceilings painted to resemble outer space. Windows are low to the ground so children can easily look outside. Hallways are lined with a corrugated plastic for wiggly fingers to touch as children transition to other locations.

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The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

She’s been a licensed auctioneer in Texas since 2016 and have since called hundreds of various types of auctions. Chuck meets face to face with each local client, develops a strategy of not only how to meet each organizations’ goal, but beat it. Tom lives with his wife and two children in Upstate New York. 32) Fred Northup, Jr.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Mental Health

Bloomerang

The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation was developed as a repository of funds from individuals who wished to contribute to the betterment of children in the United States. Areas served: Hawaii, Florida, Texas, Vermont (specific counties in each). Areas served: US. Cigna Foundation. Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation.

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Welcome to the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellows

NTEN

Some major victories were also won on both the local and federal levels in getting government recognition and support around digital access. Our seventh cohort includes 15 Fellows from around the country : Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.

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Schools across US cancel classes over unconfirmed TikTok threats

The Verge

Districts in California , Texas , Minnesota , and Missouri have said they plan to close down Friday in response, according to the districts and local media reports. There have been no local, credible threats,” Ohio’s Milford Exempted Village School District wrote to parents. Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) December 16, 2021.

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