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Now approved in LA, Abodu’s backyard homes can now go from contract to completion in as little as 30 days

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In Los Angeles, La Mas , IT House, Design, B **s, Connect Homes, Welcome Projects and First Office have all had homes pre-approved for construction. Beyond the cities where Adobu’s ADUs have received pre-approval, the company has built across California in cities ranging from, Palo Alto, Millbrae, Orange County, LA and Oakland.

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7 LGBT Tech Projects You Need to Know

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In honor of LGBT Pride Month , I wanted to highlight some inspiring LGBT technology projects you should follow and champion. While diverse in their missions, these projects all have the common threads of inclusivity, support, and access. LGBT Technology Partnership's Digital Inclusion Project. Trans*H4ck. Lesbians Who Tech.

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TechSoup Global at National Day of Civic Hacking

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Another project was creating an easily accessible map of Hawaii's farmer's markets. The projects varied from educational tools for children to energy efficiency. The projects for this event don't necessarily have to be technology-related. Another interesting concept was a mobile tech shop for homeless shelters.

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Another Do Good Gift

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I saw an article about textile designer, Hiroko Kurihara's Blanket Shares Project in the December issue of Sunset magazine. For each item she sells, she donates a scarf or blanket made of recycled polar fleece to an organization that serves people who are homeless or in transition.

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A Hearty Congratulations to TechSoup Members Winning Google Impact Challenge Awards

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” The Google.org sponsored project invited Bay Area nonprofits to share information about their great work to make a better world. The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is a civil rights and restorative justice organization for prisoners and for Oakland young adults.

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14 Top Nonprofit Websites to Inspire Your Organization

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This means that web design projects (and even smaller, iterative updates) are important investments for nonprofits, and they can involve any number of different strategies and techniques. Project Open Hand. For major campaigns or specific projects, creating a dedicated website can be a very smart move. North Shore Animal League.

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Women of Color Resource Center: An Interview with Anisha Desai

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That's where this work really sprung out of in looking at issues of homelessness, looking at issues of women on welfare, and looking at women in prison-- those who were really most affected and most in need of their voices being lifted. Locally, we run a project called the Technology Empowerment Project of Oakland.