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Client Spotlight: National Society of Black Engineers

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” They focus on a number of objectives, including cultivating interest in various engineering disciplines among students, promoting public awareness of engineering opportunities for Black students and other minorities, and acting as a representative body for aspiring and professional Black engineers. Programs and Impact.

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Empowering Young Children through Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Not only as a professional member, I served as a chapter president and on International Board of Directors for the past 4 years. Each year AFP organizes an international fundraising conference, attracting more than 4000 professionals from 60 different countries to attend over 100 different sessions over 3 days.

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8 Changebloggers: Nonprofits and Individuals Creating Change with Blogs

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Patti Carlin, Associated Services for International Adoption (ASIA) ASIA works to create a better future for abandoned or orphaned children, provide cultural, emotional and educational support for adopted children and their families, and increase cultural awareness of inter-racial adoption. Check out their blog, Brighter Futures.

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Beijing 2008 Olympics Potential Catalyst for Human Rights

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The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing is providing leverage for Tibetan, Darfurian, Burmese and Chinese human rights campaigns: The International Campaign for Tibet created the Race for Tibet. Both the IOC and the Chinese have argued that the Games will "improve human rights in China" and therefore Tibet.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

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Speaking of impact, London, England-based Childreach International works in partnership with local communities in the developing world to help improve children’s access to healthcare, education, child rights, and protection. In the past year, Childreach International has impacted the lives of over 70,000 children.

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Research Friday: Generosity Expanded: The Impact!

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However, the 5 percent given to international causes reflected a 15.3 increase in giving to international causes, which suggests that Americans are being particularly generous to overseas causes in a time of economic hardship for many countries.” Close behind are China ($12.2 percent increase over the prior year. in overall U.S.

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A View of the Cloud from Brazil

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It is one of the rapidly emerging " BRIC " economies, along with Russia, India and China. According to a recent UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU) report on Internet availability in 152 countries, Brazil ranked 64th in overall Internet availability to its people. is four times higher than in Brazil.

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