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Gates, Ford, Open Society announce commitments for gender equality

Candid

billion, $420 million, and $100 million, respectively, over five years in support of efforts to advance gender equality globally. Open Society Foundations commit $100 million to support feminist political mobilization and leadership." Open Society Foundations press release 06/30/2021.

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10 Questions …. Kate Behncken, global head, Microsoft Philanthropies

The NonProfit Times

She is focused on local and global initiatives, partnering with nonprofits, governments and the private sector to develop durable solutions and deliver impact at scale. Once I hit university and then started working, I could see how technology was developing fast and going to impact so many sectors in so many ways.

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Nonprofit Technology News: Help for Charities to Develop Mobile Giving Capacity

Tech Soup

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. Help for Charities to Develop a Mobile Giving Campaign. The Mobile Giving Foundation already provides help to charities in developing mobile giving capacity.

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Spotlighting the Benefits of the Stakeholder Economy at Davos 2022

Saleforce Nonprofit

Whether campaigning for the future of our planet, directing documentaries, or creating content that spotlights global issues, social empowerment and environmental education are at the core of Jack’s work. But climate change is also negatively affecting youth mental health, and there is a lack of available resources to support them.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

federal law supports braille instruction. We strongly support this position and believe the digital content revolution holds the best promise for the future of braille. and critical for the inclusion and empowerment of people in developing countries. Accordingly, U.S. This is important here in the U.S.,

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International Women’s Day: Using Technology to Empower Women and Girls

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But progress in gender parity has been slowed in many places across the world, especially in developing countries. In 2016 half a billion women still cannot read, 62 million girls are denied the right to education and 155 countries still have laws that differentiate between men and women. The Tech Girls of Dharavi.

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Increasing Accessible Publishing Globally

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Under the theme “Achieving Our Vision through Empowerment and Partnerships,” this was the first-ever combined General Assembly of both WBU and the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment ( ICEVI ), another world-class organization in the field. The November 2012 General Assembly took place in Bangkok, Thailand.