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The 12th Issue of NTEN: Change is Out - "Outcomes & Impact"

NTEN

Much of 2010 was focused on Project Cultivar, which worked in the Dominican Republic sugarcane plantations and its company towns, bateyes. Plus, check out the new NTEN Voices section for tips and tools from our team and community! Get started!

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SmartRyde, a Japanese online platform for airport transfers, spurs global expansion with Series A

TechCrunch

The company plans to expand further in major cities and tourist destinations, including Mexico, Spain, Thailand, Dominican Republic, the U.S. Honolulu, Las Vegas, Miami) and Japan, Kimura said. Since the pandemic outbreak in March 2020, SmartRyde has experienced a significant decrease. since December 2020, as per its statement.

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Minka raises $24M from Tiger, Kaszek to help move money more quickly across LatAm

TechCrunch

The name Minka comes from an old Quechua word that stands for collaborative work for the good of the community. It plans to take its work to help Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America also modernize their payments infrastructure, with immediate plans to expand to the Dominican Republic, Bolivia and Mexico.

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Finally takes in $95M in equity, debt to roll out lending for small businesses

TechCrunch

Felix Rodriguez’s family is from the Dominican Republic, and he watched his aunts and uncles come to the United States and create their own businesses. We want to help them automate their finances so they can have a strong grasp on their numbers and build a better community and company for everyone involved.”.

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Support IPPF’s mobile health clinics and teams in Haiti!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

  These mobile health unit teams, consisting of medical doctors, nurses, and volunteer staff, have extensive experience in working with Haitian immigrants living in the Dominican Republic.     How can people contribute? .    How can people contribute? . 

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Research Friday: What Affects Hispanic Volunteering - Comparing Three Surveys in the United States

ASU Lodestar Center

ASU School of Community. This week we welcome Dr. Lili Wang as she provides insight into the Hispanic volunteering community. This week we welcome Dr. Lili Wang as she provides insight into the Hispanic volunteering community. Lili Wang, Ph.D. Assistant Professor. Resources & Development. Welcome to Research Friday !

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More Groovy Service Acts at Service Nation Summit: Senator Chris Dodd's Semester of Service and Encore Service Act

Have Fun - Do Good

Dodd served in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic from 1966 to 1968, and then joined the U.S. The Semester of Service Act would allow high school juniors and seniors to spend more than a third of a semester outside of the classroom serving their community. Army Reserves for over 6 years.

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