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Receiving the 2013 Migel Medal

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The other recipient this year was Kay Ferrell, Professor of Special Education at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, who won the Medal for her tremendous work with and on behalf of children and youth who are blind and visually impaired. That was over 24 years ago! Thank you again for this honor!

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ORG Impact Awards Highlight Worldwide Achievement

The NonProfit Times

Philippines-based nonprofit Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation was selected winner of the.ORG of the Year award, recognizing the organization’s work to provide access to education for children in remote and poverty-stricken areas by providing boats to reach their schools. Elizabeth Turner Campbell and opened in 2008.

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Keeping the Rich History of Virginia Preserved and Secure

Tech Soup

She was George Washington's mother, born in Lancaster County in Virginia's Northern Neck region. " The library contains thousands of published records, books, manuscripts, periodicals, and microfilms about the Northern Neck region of Virginia. As the only full-time staff member, Hart wears a lot of hats at MBWML.

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10 Organizations Leading The Way This Mental Health Awareness Month

Everyaction

In addition to their commitment to providing comprehensive mental health services to residents of Ocean County, OMHS also offers a unique educational offering in the form of Ocean Academy, a small therapeutic school that supports students who need mental health support in order to succeed academically. The Village Network.

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Alexandra Rampy, Guest Post: The Cool Factor About Mobile

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In one day, more than 20 students from 6 universities and five AIDS organizations hit the streets with only cellphone video cameras to produce 8 short video messages to encourage youth to be tested for HIV. As a result, over 44,000 student applied in 1.5 Organization(s) : Save the Children and Verizon Wireless.

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Give One, Get One: One Laptop Per Child.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was really happy because I immediately thought this would be terrific personal fundraising campaign to get a couple of laptops for the Sharing Foundation college students (like Leng Sopharath) and for the computer school. So, maybe they will make it easier for people who want to support specific schools and children.

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Symantec Gives Back

Tech Soup

In Alexandria and Herndon, Virginia, Symantec employees, together with Team Business , Girls in Technology , and the Women in Technology Education Foundation , organized and facilitated a business simulation for young women to highlight the impact of technology on business and help them build leadership and communication skills.

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