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How Malala Fund’s Innovative Grantmaking is Revolutionizing Education for Girls

Saleforce Nonprofit

It’s being re-published today in honor of International Day of the Girl to highlight Malala Fund’s important work around education for girls. For many students, these school closures could mean the end of their formal education. Malala Fund’s research estimates 20 million more girls could be out of school after the pandemic ends.

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Press Forward seeks to reverse the dramatic decline in local news that has coincided with an increasingly divided America and weakening trust in institutions. Research and advocacy: Conduct research on the state of local journalism, produce reports, and advocate for policies that support the industry. What’s the problem?

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22 Statistics About #GivingTuesday Donors Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Latin America and the Caribbean – 9%. Education and literacy – 5%. Research and public policy – 1%. From the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report : 2) 9% of donors worldwide donated to a nonprofit, NGO, or charity on GivingTuesday 2019. By Region: Africa – 12%. Asia – 26%. Europe – 6%.

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

Kindful

Also, don’t miss out on my lists for Education and Arts & Culture funders. Grant Research Tip: As you search beyond this list for potential funders, many foundations will state that they do not accept unsolicited requests for funding. Don’t be afraid to reach out—just do your research first. Keep America Beautiful.

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Building a Digitally Literate Community

Tech Soup

In early education, children learn the fundamentals of reading and writing in order to communicate, collaborate, and contribute in the world. A few months ago, I attended Microsoft Citizenship's YouthSpark Connection event and heard first-hand from recent high school graduates about how dire the need for digital literacy is.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

of America v. The tools we develop for that purpose span a range of fields—from human rights , to global literacy , to the environment —but no matter what area we work in, we depend on an IP system that’s friendly to technological advances and to positive social impact. This ruling by the Supreme Court in Sony Corp. copyright law.

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Microsoft's YouthSpark Initiative Seeks to Close the Opportunity Divide

Tech Soup

Hydra Mendoza, the San Francisco Board of Education Commissioner and the Mayor's Education and Family Services Advisor, provided some sobering statistics about the opportunity gap in San Francisco and worldwide unemployment. "There's a need to grow a highly educated workforce from within," Mendoza said.