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Pride is a Protest, Not a Parade: How Education Can Help Fight Hate Against the LGBTQ+ Community

Saleforce Nonprofit

The increase in violence and hatred has not only been observed in countries with a history of exclusionary laws but also in France and Germany which saw a 39% increase in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in 2021. Have a zero-tolerance policy for homophobia and hate speech. In the U.K., Advice for Teachers and Educators.

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A Volunteer and a Violent Stranger - A Question of Liability

ASU Lodestar Center

To prevent volunteers from abandoning volunteerism because of liability concerns, the Volunteer Protection Act (VPA) was signed into law by President Clinton in 1997. After the tutoring session, and in accordance with his training, the volunteer escorts the student back to the classroom. Oshinsky, J.,

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A Volunteer and a Violent Stranger - A Question of Liability

ASU Lodestar Center

To prevent volunteers from abandoning volunteerism because of liability concerns, the Volunteer Protection Act (VPA) was signed into law by President Clinton in 1997. After the tutoring session, and in accordance with his training, the volunteer escorts the student back to the classroom. Oshinsky, J.,

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How Unused Gift Cards Can Support Nonprofits - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Users exchange their unwanted or partially used gift cards and donate the cards with a minimum balance of $10 to benefit a list of nonprofits or DonorsChoose.org, a really cool organization that connects people to public school classrooms in need. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Sound interesting?

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $675. Finance / @southwestfdns. Mar 11 - 13.

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Accessible eBooks for Equal Opportunity

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

He could no longer keep up with his peers in the classroom. Moreover, these accessible books are available for free, since the United States Government funds the Bookshare library to meet requirements in national disability rights and education laws. Roughly 1–2 per cent of students in the United States meet these requirements.

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iLaw: Cyber Strategy for a Developing Nation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The agenda didn't have a detailed description, so I thought this might be a case study along the lines of how to influence a UA policy similiar to this one about Trinidad. I was particularly eager to hear the afternoon lecture , Cyber Strategy for a Developing Nation , by Charles Nesson at iLaw.

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