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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. We were up against immense political pressure to rescind the award. We didn’t have to convince them that students with disabilities had important needs.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . They award grants for educational innovations that prepare youth to become the socially responsible leaders of the future. Areas served: Worldwide. Cornell Douglas Foundation.

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

Saleforce Nonprofit

For many students, these school closures could mean the end of their formal education. To help keep girls learning, Malala Fund has awarded new grant funding to Champions leading pandemic response initiatives. To help keep girls learning, Malala Fund has awarded new grant funding to Champions leading pandemic response initiatives.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

The educational goals for the funders in this list include increasing postsecondary and higher learning opportunities, advancing innovation inside the classroom, engaging more students in the arts, and enhancing early childhood development, just to name a few. Areas served: Worldwide. Carnegie Corporation of New York. The Kresge Foundation.

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Win a copy of Being the Difference: True Stories of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things to Change the World

Have Fun - Do Good

To enter the raffle to win a copy of this Indie Excellence Award winning book, leave a comment below about an "ordinary" person you know who is doing extraordinary things to change the world. a nonprofit organization that promotes youth literacy. Please include your email so I can contact you if you win. ordinary heroes book

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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. In Los Angeles, they"re hosting an event called "Access to Teknowledgy" for parents, teachers, students and staff at a local school. This year's theme -- One Web.

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