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Visit to Qatar

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after my first visit to the country of Qatar. The government of Qatar hosted the conference, and underwrote travel and accommodation. StartL, a new education VC fund backed by a number of leading American foundations, will be launching there. And, I had promised Abbas to connect him to the Mada Center in Qatar.

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AmFund’s Best and Worst Dates for Special Event Fundraising

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Think about this: according to the National Center for Charitable Statistics , there are 1.5 Avoid National Holidays. National holidays bring out a lot of competition! For this reason, it’s best to avoid those national holidays. The FIFA World Cup will take place in Qatar this Fall. American Fundraising Foundation.

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Benetech: President's Update

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Knight Foundation, our SocialCoding4Good initiative will kick off later this year. Route 66 Route 66, our online platform for teaching reading, has officially launched thanks to support from the Peery Foundation. and James L. Route 66 is software that provides teachers (and non-teachers!) This is a huge legal victory!

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Betsy Beaumon on Benetech's Literacy Program

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What began as a small online library, with a collection built in large part by its users, is now the primary national supplier of electronic accessible educational materials for students with print disabilities. This has led to advancements that benefit everyone. Clearly, more are needed, but it’s a solid start. Is Spanish more your bag?

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