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

Bloomerang

Community engagement: Nonprofits can support initiatives that engage the public in the news-making process, such as town hall meetings, citizen journalism projects, or community media literacy programs. Hope FM in Port Huron, MI and KAWC Colorado River Public Media in Yuma, Arizona.

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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

Qgiv

Woodson believed that it was important to establish a theme to help focus the attention of the public. According to a survey by the University of California at Santa Cruz , the number of working African American business owners fell more than 40% during the pandemic—a much steeper drop than other racial groups.

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Corporate Citizenship and Digital Inclusion: Empowering Communities, Nonprofits, and Public Libraries

Tech Soup

" Local humor aside, the project is exciting: 31 public parks in San Francisco will get free Wi-Fi for at least two years. At TechSoup, we support the efforts of nonprofits and public libraries working to build digitally inclusive and literate communities through donated technology from our corporate partners. century jobs.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

California Community Foundation. Their grantmaking aims to ensure that American public education prepares all students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to fully participate in democracy and thrive in the global economy. California Community Foundation. Areas served: Los Angeles/California.

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

Kindful

The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation seeks to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. Areas served: Massachusetts, California. Areas served: Worldwide. PADI AWARE Foundation. Oregon Community Foundation.

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Upcoming Webinar on July 30: Adult Library Programs Gone Mobile

Tech Soup

Bringing mobile devices into adult library programs can be an excellent way to promote library e-media and teach digital literacy skills. Ann Awakuni will share her experience planning multiple e-reader fairs while working at the Mountain View Public Library (California). Join us next Wednesday, July 30 at 11 a.m.

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Free In-Person Events for Nonprofit Techies

Tech Soup

San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. Toronto, Canada: Toronto Net Tuesday: Digital Literacy for Nonprofits. San Francisco, California: Let's Learn About Building a Stellar World! San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. Washington, DC: DC Action Data Sprint.