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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. Prior to joining NTEN in 2013, I worked in the human rights field with Social Accountability International (SAI).

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

   The program in Haiti has three clinics, but the ones in Port-au-Prince, and Jacmel were completely destroyed by the earthquake as you can see by the photo above.     What's needed to rebuild the program?   How can people contribute? . 

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

ASU Lodestar Center

Understanding the determinants of Hispanic volunteering and the types of volunteer work that interest Hispanics can help nonprofit organizations target their recruiting efforts and tailor their programs to the Hispanic population. Here, the term Hispanic is used to describe both Hispanic and Latino population.

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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 Encore Service Act would also raise the authorization levels for the Foster Grandparent , Senior Corps and RSVP programs, and modify the eligibility levels to 55 years and older. Army Reserves for over 6 years.

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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 visited Peru a couple of times, and in college, I did an exchange program there and stayed with my grandparents for a whole semester. Luisa Chil, Sr. Media Strategist. Can you share a bit about your own cultural identity?

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7 Nonprofits Leading the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Saleforce Nonprofit

At AnnieCannons, an anti-human trafficking organization, they transform survivors of human trafficking into software professionals through a holistic program that trains and equips survivors to independently support themselves and their families.

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