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

TechCrunch

million Series A to strengthen its system integration with OTAs on the demand side, build a booking management system for transportation operators on the supply side and accelerate digital transformation in the pre-booking transportation industry. SmartRyde announced today it has secured a $1.6 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

Minka has 20 financial institutions and fintechs directly connected to its platform, with another 20 in the process of integration, according to Rozic. The startup was introduced to a client in the Dominican Republic by Mastercard, with whom Minka is partnered, along with Google. Image Credits: Minka.

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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

Toward an integrated theory of volunteer work. Here, the term Hispanic is used to describe both Hispanic and Latino population. Census Bureau Projects Tripling of Hispanic and Asian Populations in 50 years; Non-Hispanic Whites May Drop to Half of Total Population. Accessed on March 12th, 2010. Volunteering. and Musick, M.

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Conversations on Hispanic Heritage Month

Media Cause

My mom was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, and my dad was born and raised in Peru. Growing up, I didn’t really learn Spanish, and there was always a part of me that didn’t feel as integrated into the culture. Hispanic Federation (HF) , the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization.

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7 Nonprofits Leading the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Saleforce Nonprofit

Integrations with Quickbooks, HelloSign, and Google Apps allow staff to easily manage invoicing its customers, storing associated contracts and files, and new signups from its website contact form.

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How foreign workers helped spur Spain’s rapid economic growth

Fast Company Tech

To help integrate newcomers, bonrea offers classes in Spanish and Catalan, help with work permits, and finding homes and schools. Emily Soto, originally from the Dominican Republic, serves tables at the cafe. It was a little tough at first, but I think I have adapted. Spaniards just dont want to work in the service sector.

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