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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

Qgiv

February is Black History Month in many countries in the United States and Canada, an annual observance dedicated to honoring and acknowledging the valuable contributions of Black people in both nations. The weeklong celebration only grew in popularity over time and eventually, President Gerald R.

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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. Within our own Bloomerang community we celebrate two nonprofits that are keeping local news alive, 90.7

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How to Engage Employees in National (Virtual) Volunteer Month

Saleforce Nonprofit

Each April, hundreds of thousands of companies and nonprofits celebrate National Volunteer Month in the United States — and millions more throughout the year celebrate across the world. This year will be a bit different, as many employees are still working remotely and in-person volunteering is not always possible.

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Robin Seaman, Agent of Inclusion

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

On February 16th in Los Altos, California, I shared these thoughts on Robin Seaman’s impact on the world with her family and friends at her Celebration of Life. Whatever works for the reader who needs to read differently. If it works, libraries like Bookshare would mainly be put out of business. Make it bigger. Make it talk.

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Pickleball and Paddleboards: Get Creative with Activity-Tracking Events

sgEngage

Over a third of adults in the United States are now using health apps or wearable devices to track their activities, making it easier than ever to monitor progress, set goals, and stay motivated. Participants track the number of pages they’ve read or books they’ve completed on a leaderboard to support literacy and education.

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August Awareness: National Back to School Month

Qgiv

In the United States, the school year traditionally starts in the fall and ends in the spring. How to celebrate National Back to School Month. JA teaches students financial literacy, professional skills, and everything else they need to become independent adults in both in-school and after-school programs. Final thoughts.

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Stop What You're Doing NOW and Celebrate the FCC's Decision

Tech Soup

In The Tech That Will Change 2016 , I boldly predicted that this is the year that the digital divide will finally be bridged in the United States. Many nonprofits and libraries all across the country are doing great work around digital inclusion. a-month home broadband. Well, the FCC did it!