Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

For those without access to a phone, Throne also distributes key cards through local service providers. Every user is asked to rate the cleanliness of the Throne and can report any issues via text. Throne uses this feedback to optimize the cleaning schedule which relies on gig laborand rapidly respond to any issues.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The UK failed to add nearly 16,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus to its national track and trace system due to an unspecified “technical issue.” The issue was caused by the fact that some files containing positive test results exceeded their maximum file size”. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

6) Share commentary and CTAs about current issues in the news. If an issue relevant to your mission and programs (local, national, or international) is in the news, write up a summary of the issue, add your commentary with a call-to-action (CTA), and then share your post to your online communities and in your e-newsletter.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

a local currency issuer. Then as now, the idea behind BerkShares was to galvanize residents in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, and surrounding areas to purchase more goods and services locally. The local currency could be converted into US dollars but is designed to be spent directly in the area. The experiment proved successful.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

In Uganda’s Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee , a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city. According to a 2021 report on plastics in agriculture by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, soils are one of the main receptors of agricultural plastics.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

For the past 12 years, Points of Light has recognized successful company and nonprofit collaborations with The Civic 50 , an annual program highlighting the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation. Encourage use of Volunteer Time Off Eighty-four percent of Civic 50 companies offer their employees paid volunteer time off (VTO).

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Tableau

DECEMBER 8, 2021

And so our goal was to provide access to that information so that policymakers, especially at the national and state levels, could understand not only where wildfire risk is high, but where people may need extra support in preparing for and recovering from wildfire.” There are two dashboards : national, and state-level.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2012

While there are many, many organizations working on water-related issues all around the world, there’s one I want to highlight: Water for People. I love even more to see projects that make that data public so that everyone in the local community, in the organization, and around the world can measure and learn at the same time.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

In Central Texas, a bitter fight over a $1 billion water project offers a preview of the future for much of the state as decades of rapid growth push past the local limits of its most vital natural resource. However, Day said, there will come a day when that changes.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Khadi uses what shes learned at the center to advocate with local leaders and parents to prevent other girls from experiencing the mental and physical suffering due to FGM. She makes and sells dyed cloth, sanitary napkins, and soap from local plants like moringa, lemon, and aloe vera. We also spoke with Sally S., But there is hope.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Others found ways to expand the opportunities within existing hometown industries: NCBiotech built pathways to bring more local residents into the Research Triangles booming life sciences sector. The citys locally owned Orion Amphitheater , the nexus of the $2.2 The initiative will also benefit local industry by slashing energy costs.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 8, 2021

And so our goal was to provide access to that information so that policymakers, especially at the national and state levels, could understand not only where wildfire risk is high, but where people may need extra support in preparing for and recovering from wildfire.” There are two dashboards : national, and state-level.

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Greater Giving

JULY 17, 2023

National Nonprofit Day is observed annually in the United States on August 17th. National Nonprofit Day is an excellent opportunity for nonprofit organizations to raise awareness about their missions, engage with their communities, and celebrate the positive impact they make. This special day celebrates the estimated over 1.5

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2021

For this week’s National Volunteer Week, we’re launching the next phase of our partnership with Salesforce.org. The post Philanthropy Cloud Adds New Volunteer Management Capabilities for National Volunteer Week appeared first on Salesforce.org. Serving Food and Friendship During Lockdown. When lockdowns hit the U.K.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2023

The Volunteer: She is a woman in her thirties who completed her local CASA’s 36-hour volunteer training program. The Nonprofit: CASA | The volunteer requested that we direct people to the national organization’s website so you can learn more about their work and the multiple ways to get involved with their mission.

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

According to the National Council of Nonprofits , 92% of nonprofits have annual budgets under $1 million, while the typical nonprofit is community-based, serving local needs. With small budgets come small staffs juggling multiple priorities.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If you’re a nonprofit or local government agency or work alongside them, there is a good chance you have seen an uptick in funding possibilities within your field. Successful implementation of these programs will require close coordination with state, tribal, and local leaders like yourself. Procurement option exemptions.

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The Verge

MAY 11, 2020

Tesla began making cars again at its Fremont, California plant over the weekend despite an ongoing battle with local officials about whether it should remain closed during the pandemic, The Verge has learned. Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Data for Inclusion: Enabling people with disabilities to provide firsthand reports on the issues they face to inform policy at the local, national, and global level. It would be an understatement to say that I am proud of what Benetech’s team has accomplished since our founding.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 11, 2025

national average. While local and state government have made promises to help clean up the city, reduce crime rates, and create more affordable housing, the reality is that we havent seen much movement and things arent getting better. To put the issue into perspective, according to the Peter G. The inequality is blatantly real.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

November is National Native American Heritage Month! Read on to learn about the origins of National Native American Heritage Month, how you can celebrate, and what nonprofits you can support this November. However, a national acknowledgement didn’t emerge until J.C. President Gerald R.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The framework was supported by the United Nations Statistics Division, which in November 2022 tasked an expert group with codifying ideas around citizen data. There are a few issues not covered in the report. When this is done, public policy and sustainable development goals incorporate a wider range of concerned parties.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. Points can later be redeemed for deals and free items at local merchants. Local Impact Map :: datamarket.azure.com/application. For example, see the Local Impact Map for TechSoup.org.

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Tableau

APRIL 22, 2022

Yet, for people to more efficiently engage in climate action initiatives, they need to see themselves and their own local communities in the narrative. That is precisely what a trio of our Tableau Foundation partners are doing—driving local conversations about climate change. The Unequal Impacts of Wildfire Risk - National level.

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Tableau

APRIL 22, 2022

Yet, for people to more efficiently engage in climate action initiatives, they need to see themselves and their own local communities in the narrative. That is precisely what a trio of our Tableau Foundation partners are doing—driving local conversations about climate change. The Unequal Impacts of Wildfire Risk - National level.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

You could keep slogging ahead doggedly, or you could take some advice from the president who led the United States through the Great Depression, helped create the United Nations, and brought you the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination. Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously said: “Do something. If it works, do more of it.

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. National Center for Transgender Equality. Equality Federation. LGBTQ Victory Fund.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The public counts on nonprofit organizations to champion important issues and bring about positive change. Crowdfunding helps you raise money for issues that are central to your organization and offset any costs not covered by your budget or other fundraising efforts. Farm-to-Table Job Training: Grow Local Leaders.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. The key to getting your nonprofit’s story in the news is building relationships with local journalists.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Because of the ingenuity of GFN’s corporate donors, a Colombian hunger-relief organization – Banco de Alimentos Bogotá, a member of the national food bank network system, Asocación de Bancos de Alimentos de Colombia – was able to distribute a large quantity of high-value groceries.

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JANUARY 17, 2025

Speaking at a National Taiwan University event, Wei outlined a series of obstacles that have slowed progress and increased costs for TSMC's U.S. These challenges include complex compliance issues, local construction regulations, and various permitting requirements that have significantly extended the project timeline.

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The Verge

JANUARY 4, 2021

Its goal will be to tackle ongoing issues like pay disparity, retaliation, and controversial government contracts. The Alphabet Workers Union plans to unionize with CWA Local 1400, which represents workers in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and California.

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The Verge

MARCH 8, 2021

That’s nearly two months before Microsoft issued its first set of patches, alongside a blog post that didn’t explain the scope or scale of the attack. link] — National Security Council (@WHNSC) March 6, 2021. Originally, it was even planning to wait for one of its standard Patch Tuesdays but relented and pushed it out a week early.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Whether inclement weather causes an event to be canceled or local circumstances require a change in format, event organizers should have a plan in place ahead of the tournament. Golf continues to be a popular pastime, with the National Golf Foundation reporting a nationwide increase in rounds. 2) Have a Backup Plan.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Latino Giving Circle Network at the Latino Community Foundation , the nations largest network of Latino-led giving circles, recently expanded its grantmaking to include get-out-the-vote investments in California, Arizona, and Nevada. For the first time in their history, theyre working to strengthen and preserve democratic institutions.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Make friends with your local media: TV (don’t forget programs on local PBS stations), newspapers (both daily and weekly), and radio (a local station, affiliated with a national outlet can be a conduit to a national story). A local TV story could lead to its affiliate network’s interest.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 13, 2014

Consider this: when you visit your doctor about a medical issue in the United States, you can be reasonably confident that it won''t shortly be on the front page of the local newspaper. Co-authored with Enrique Piracés, Benetech VP, Human Rights. That''s why Martus offers end-to-end encryption.

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