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Libraries pivot to survive pandemic

Candid

Bridging the digital divide has become essential during the pandemic as many communities, particularly rural ones, do not have sufficient access to Wi-Fi or computers for students. Libraries have helped fill the void by providing hot spot access and in some cases laptops computers to students.

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The Sit-Ins: A Story of Creative and Strategic Struggle

DipJar

The museum opened on February 1, 2010, the 50th anniversary of the sit-in that marked a watershed moment in the movement for justice. It sparked thousands to participate in similar protests in 14 states to challenge racist Jim Crow laws and norms. The $10 contribution funds a free student admission and is the most popular amount.

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Announcing the Winners of the 2010 Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Design Contest!

Tech Soup

Just a few weeks ago, we put out the call to nonprofits and libraries in the United States and Canada to demonstrate how their innovative use of Adobe software acquired through the TechSoup product donation program helped them change lives, communities, and the world for the better. Other Media.

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Research Friday: Generosity Expanded: The Impact!

ASU Lodestar Center

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. In 2010, we gave nearly $300 billion in support of a wide variety of charitable causes—3.8 In 2010, we gave nearly $300 billion in support of a wide variety of charitable causes—3.8 Private and Voluntary Organizations (36%).

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Print Access for All: Anna Reid in Chennai

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This is a guest blog from Anna Reid, an Amherst student who interned with Bookshare.org International this past summer. Article 19 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights says that all people deserve "the right to seek, receive and impart information." Thanks to Anna for saying yes, and for sharing her experiences!

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Is Privacy for Everyone (Including Donors) Dead?

Bloomerang

Such was the sentiment in 2010 of tech CEOs such as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s Eric Schmidt, and Sun Microsystem’s Scott McNealy. At the time, Mark Zuckerberg was at Harvard University, and he developed it with his fellow students and friends, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes.

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Lions and Tigers and Bears! Oh, My(Space)! The Fears People and Organizations Have

Care2

Sen urges potential organizers to have a frank conversation with their community--and themselves--about what level of risk they're willing to take. These students recognize the political danger associated with online activism, but it doesn't stop them from using social media to help folks understand complicated legislation. .

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