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22 Statistics About #GivingTuesday Donors Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

511 was given online in the United States within the first 24 hours of GivingTuesday 2019, an increase of 28%. Canada and the United States – 26%. Research and public policy – 1%. 14) 96% regularly vote in local and national elections and 37% donate to political campaigns. Asia – 26%.

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NPO Leaders Walking An Advocacy Tightrope

The NonProfit Times

There is an acrimonious presidential election in just a few days and the current political climate in the United States requires a measured approach to advocacy. The 78-page report provides insight into how nonprofit leaders view their role in public policy advocacy and engagement. Advocacy efforts are mission-driven.

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VisionLink’s Strategic Advantage Department Produces Complete College America’s National STEM Careers Academy

VisionLink

"Between 1970 and 2009, undergraduate enrollment in the United States more than doubled, while the completion rate has been virtually unchanged. Practitioners, national experts, and facilitators were trained, coordinated and supported during the Academy by VisionLink’s Lois Ann Porter.

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How you can help save declining butterflies

Fast Company Tech

From 2000 to 2020, the number of butterflies fell by 22% across the continental United States. Geological Surveys Powell Center Status of Butterflies of the United States Working Group , which I am involved in. Photo: Chris Light , CC BY-SA] Supporting policies that benefit conservation can also help.

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Accessible eBooks for Equal Opportunity

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In the United States, there are all too many students like Kevin, who are denied equal opportunity to engage in the same curriculum as their peers without disabilities. In 2004, the United States passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act , requiring schools to provide special education services to eligible students.

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Strengthening communities by supporting the nonprofit workforce 

Candid

A new report from Independent Sector (IS) and United For ALICE , a national research organization studying hardship, shows that in 2022, more than one in five nonprofit employees nationwide could not make ends meet. We also need consistent data and policy solutions.

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The Road to Accessibility without Borders: Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I have previously written about the top issues addressed by the Treaty , but to recap, the Treaty is a wonderful instrument because it requires exceptions for people who are blind or have other print disabilities in national copyright laws.