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How This Nonprofit Increased Donations After Switching to Salesforce

Saleforce Nonprofit

We uphold our vision by providing peer-to-peer support, educating people on the issues that are important to the community, and advocating for inclusive policies and laws. The PFLAG network consists of more than 400 chapters, which crosses nearly all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

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4 ways to ensure Latin America’s growing pot of capital drives long-term growth

TechCrunch

Sebastián Vidal is the chief innovation officer at Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust and former executive director at parallel18. In response, governments should push bilingual policies in both schools and businesses, offering greater funding and hiring support for courses like English for IT professionals.

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. . Nonprofits need support to engage in activities that influence disaster-related policies.

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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Saleforce Nonprofit

They discussed ways that technology can improve services for people experiencing food insecurity, as well as the policy changes, investments, and cross-sector partnerships that are necessary to drive meaningful, lasting change. Melvin (Mel) hails from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Meet the Impact Lab Community Fellow Cohort on U.S.

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Glovo to double down African investment in the next 12 months — but will it stay put?

TechCrunch

The company also exited the Middle East and North Africa (Egypt and Turkey) and Uruguay and Puerto Rico in January 2020. Last year, the company pulled out of all the Latin American countries — Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic.

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Addressing Maternity Care Deserts: A Conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Cherot

Non Profit Quarterly

That work helps inform research and policy. “We’re watching hospitals close across the country and patients having to really navigate how to get to providers.” And then lastly, [it’s] about telehealth policy. We step in and help moms for policy change because this is to prioritize the health of moms and babies.…On

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Conversations on Hispanic Heritage Month

Media Cause

I am a Puerto Rican from the Bronx. A lot of my cultural identity has been shaped by Spanish television and my family, like my great-grandmother, who immigrated to the US from Puerto Rico. Growing up Puerto Rican in the Bronx is different from growing up as a Puerto Rican in Texas or Puerto Rico.