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Amazon withholds its ebooks from libraries because it prefers you pay it instead

The Verge

Amazon is withholding ebook and audiobook versions of works it publishes through its in-house publishing arms from US libraries, according to a new report from The Washington Post. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. In fact, Amazon is the only major publisher that’s doing this, the report states.

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Six Things to Know in Nonprofit Technology News

Tech Soup

High-Tech Help for Homelessness. Why would a homeless person need a mobile phone? A recent study by California nonprofit Community Technology Alliance found that almost 70% of the homeless people surveyed in their county did have a mobile phone. Free Microsoft Technical eBooks. Cloud Storage Price Wars Update.

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Using Software and Data to Change the World

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Donors and communities are announcing big hairy audacious goals – end modern slavery, get to zero chronic and veteran homelessness, increase job opportunities for certain communities by a factor of two – or ten! Collectively, we are getting ambitious about social change.

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Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Examples We Love

Qgiv

Download our free peer-to-peer event marketing eBook for helpful marketing tips to boost your success this event season. The problem Family Promise of Spokane wants to solve is the cycle of families experiencing homelessness. We’ve got you covered—check out these peer-to-peer fundraising examples we love from Qgiv clients!

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A Hearty Congratulations to TechSoup Members Winning Google Impact Challenge Awards

Tech Soup

This early childhood program initially serves 400 preschoolers and their families, providing them with up to 40,000 eBooks and learning apps. GLIDE is a faith-based homeless services program in San Francisco that supplies hot meals, violence prevention, and education services in one of worst neighborhoods. 250,000 Grant Winners.

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The Foundation of Successful Fundraising: Defining Your Nonprofit’s Unique Value Proposition

Allegiance Group

They aren’t interested in large-scale issues like ending homelessness — that goal feels too big. But providing meals and blankets for the homeless people in their community is more attainable. Donors don’t trust large organizations and can spot platitudes a mile away. It’s a difference they can see.

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10NTC Science Fair Preview - Giveaways, More Giveaways and Free Apple iPads

NTEN

VisionLink brings particular expertise to the sectors of 2-1-1, information & referral, disaster relief, elder care, education and workforce development, homeless management, and volunteer and donation coordination. Network for Good in booth 47. VisionLink, Inc. in booth 64.

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