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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

.orgSource

In the United States, only approximately four states have a law prohibiting marriage under the age of 18. Zonta International, where Allison served as Executive Director* and Chief Staff Executive, was honored with the 2021 ASAE Summit Award for the UNFPA-UNICEFF Global Program to End Child Marriage. There are so many challenges.

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Gates, Ford, Open Society announce commitments for gender equality

Candid

Announced at the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Gates Foundation's commitment will focus on three areas: women's economic empowerment, health and family planning, and leadership.

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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

You see, several months later, the federal Department of Education challenged us to compete against a well-respected national nonprofit 60 times our size in a bid to provide accessible educational materials for US students who are blind, dyslexic, or otherwise print disabled. We were up against immense political pressure to rescind the award.

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Interview with Bryan Stevenson: On Juneteenth and Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

The book was so popular that it was also made into an award-winning hit film. Stevenson is a lawyer who graduated from Harvard Law School and started EJI to dedicate his life to fighting the unequal treatment of marginalized communities. We have a calendar at EJI where we put out an action you can do everyday.

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Using TechSoup Products or Resources for Security? Want a Free Microsoft Tablet?

Tech Soup

The October 2014 TechSoup Cybersecurity Story Challenge (the "Challenge"). Challenge Schedule. Challenge submission opens October 8, 2014 at 8:00:01 a.m. All submissions must be received by the Challenge end date and time. Complete the challenge submission form with all required information.

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I Signed up for What?! A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness

sgEngage

Initiatives like the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and other pass-through funding to states and local governments have spurred a surge in nonprofits seeking federal funding. In the last five years, nonprofits have witnessed a significant upswing in the availability of federal funding.

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Bridging the Digital Divide? Tell Us About It!

Tech Soup

The March 2014 TechSoup ‘Digital Connector’ Story Challenge (the “Challenge”). Challenge Schedule. Challenge submission opens February 3, 2014 at 8:00:01 a.m. All submissions must be received by the Challenge end date and time. This Challenge is void in the U.S. Submission Procedure.

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