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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

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Literacy, particularly from birth through 3rd grade, is their primary focus because reading skills form the foundation for all childhood learning. The National Education Association Foundation is a national nonprofit and philanthropic organization based in Washington, DC. Areas served: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts

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National Forest Foundation. First Nations Development Institute. The Green Climate Fund is the world’s largest climate fund, mandated to support developing countries raise and realize their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) ambitions towards low-emissions, climate-resilient pathways. National Forest Foundation.

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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

Tech Soup

After the shooting of Michael Brown by the local police, the city of Ferguson, Missouri erupted in chaos, violence, and unrest. The school system had one of the worst high school dropout rates in the nation and a high level of crime per capita. She also started a community garden that holds events with food and literacy programs.

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Remote Technology in the Pandemic: Rebalancing Toward Equity and Access

Non Profit Quarterly

One CVA with a food bank in Missouri said, “Technology has been huge for connecting with youth that want to be a part of what we do right now.” This was part of the national conversation when schools pivoted to online classrooms, which catered to families with reliable internet, ample supply of modern devices, and space to use them.

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2021 Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

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Their funding priorities focus on the following areas of interest: financial literacy, workforce development, micro finance, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and formal education. They support activities and movements that are global or national in scope. Areas served: Central Missouri. Vermont Women’s Fund. Mary’s Pence.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

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Their funding priorities focus on the following areas of interest: financial literacy, workforce development, micro finance, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and formal education. They support activities and movements that are global or national in scope. Areas served: Central Missouri. Vermont Women’s Fund. Mary’s Pence.

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"Leveling the Playing Field" Through Broadband and Public Computers

NTEN

Calvin Osborne, an attorney with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), underscored the urgency in improving broadband -- essentially fast Internet access -- to keep the US from lagging behind other nations. He spoke about FCC's expansive efforts to increase "digital literacy" for both individuals and small businesses.