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

Bloomerang

The first grants are to be awarded later this year. Loss of investigative reporting: Investigative journalism, which is often resource-intensive, has suffered in many areas, leading to reduced oversight of local government and institutions.

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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

Data to pinpoint needs in specific communities Unfortunately, government survey data does not accurately represent “hard-to-count” at-risk populations who are less likely to speak English or to trust the government—which includes many of the people nonprofits like CASL serve. We found striking data points , such as that only 54.5%

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

Kindful

Grants will be awarded to nonprofit organizations across Middle Tennessee serving a wide range of causes, including: animal welfare, arts and humanities, conservation and preservation, environment, education, employment and training, health and human services, housing, and economic and community development. Chesapeake Bay Trust.

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How Cross-Sector Collaboration is Helping Fight Youth Unemployment in Boston

Connection Cafe

Have you interacted with your local government, or spoken to your peers about their programs? Youth in the program work at local nonprofits, but program organizers know that to truly achieve their goal of reducing youth unemployment, participants need additional support and training. Where does your organization sit in your community?

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Working Toward Internet Access for Everyone

Tech Soup

They will create and promote digital literacy programs. The new NTEN fellows have just started their training. The 2015 UK Digital Leaders 100 Award for digital inclusion was awarded to Citizens Online. federal government action toward broadband adoption , like the proposed Lifeline broadband expansion.

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Empowering Women Citizen Journalists: An Interview with Cristi Hegranes

Have Fun - Do Good

She was also awarded their annual Ida B. So often, government control, or just lack of access to information and media, prevents people from really being able to be educated and informed about serious issues that are going on around them. Last month I interviewed Cristi Hegranes, its Founder and President.

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One Web. For All.

NTEN

For All. -- is all about digital inclusion, digital literacy, and working to close the many digital divides we face in our global society. Access to a fast, affordable, and open Internet is essential for every child in school, every entrepreneur with a new idea, and anyone who wants full access to government and the democratic process.

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