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Giving circles can strengthen collective action. Here’s how. 

Candid

I see this firsthand as the chair of HERitage Giving Fund , the first Black giving circle established in Texas, where we’re evolving beyond grantmaking to incorporate intentional advocacy and philanthropy empowerment.

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Advice for Starting A New Fundraising Job

Bloomerang

One of my favorite colleagues and co-host of our Eskin Fundraising Training Non-Profit Empowerment webinar series, Rhanda Luna, has been hired as Director of Corporate Giving and Special Events for SAFE, based in Austin, Texas. Rhanda is representative of the enormous movement and flexibility of fundraisers.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. The foundations on this list are just a few of the many that understand the importance that youth empowerment plays in helping young people from all backgrounds grow and excel during this critical stage of their life.

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Meet Beek, a startup bringing audiobooks to LatAm with big-name backing

TechCrunch

Before graduating from Y Combinator, the Mexico City-based company actually began as a hackathon project in Austin, Texas, where Valdes was studying at the University of Texas. She invests in fintech, but not just because of fintech — her thesis is empowerment. It worked, up to a point.

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An App for Survivors: SafeNight Is Finalist in Anti-Trafficking Challenge

Tech Soup

Human trafficking survivors are better able to access the kinds of resources necessary to get safe and stable housing, social services, and economic empowerment. We’ve talked about SafeNight on TechSoup before. It’s a mobile service that allows individuals to support hotel placements for people urgently in need of safe shelter.

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

Austin, Texas: Google AdWords for Nonprofits. Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston: Storymakers 2017! Austin, Texas: Communicating with Impact: Adobe Spark | #Storymakers2017. Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston. Austin, Texas: Engaging the Millennial Donor. Mahikeng, South Africa: Rural Tech Empowerment.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: 5 Extraordinary Organizations

Tech Soup

Mosaic Family Services in Dallas, Texas is a safe haven for survivors of human rights abuses, including human trafficking and domestic violence. The organization says its mission is "to support, educate, and empower the multicultural communities of North Texas. Empowerment, Shelter, and Support. Brighter Tomorrows, Inc.: