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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. Our longest-term donor, the Skoll Foundation , went so far as to introduce me to a DC-based advocacy firm. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?”

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Member Round Up: A busy September with new research, a cure for website obesity, and world literacy day

NTEN

On September 8, Unesco observed its 40th International Literacy Day, from which Care2 highlights some shocking statistics on literacy around the globe and reminds us that the ability to read and write is a human right.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The Corps Network / Washington, DC / TBA. DMA Nonprofit Federation / Washington, DC / TBA. National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) / Washington, DC / $449. Washington Nonprofit Legal and Tax Conference / Washington, DC / $1050. Marketing & Communications / #DigiStratNY / @IEGroup. Feb 10 - 13. Feb 13 - 15.

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Client Spotlight: Byte Back

Qgiv

DC needs you and this. They achieve this through transformative digital advocacy, digital literacy, and tech certification training. In the mid-1990s, Glenn met with his friend Barbara Altman to share his idea of opening a computer and career training center in Honduras. were struggling.

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Free In-Person Events for Nonprofit Techies

Tech Soup

Washington, DC: DC Action Data Sprint. Toronto, Canada: Toronto Net Tuesday: Digital Literacy for Nonprofits. Washington, DC: Fair Labor Association Weekend Data Sprint. Washington, DC: Nonprofit Tech and Communications Speed Dating: Connect with Experts. Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Saturday, September 26, 2015.

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Make Your Nonprofit Board Meetings Magical

BoardAssist

Ideas include financial literacy training, fundraising discussions, or a presentation about a political or economic issue that affects your organization. Since 2002, Bob has been executive director of the Jovid Foundation in Washington, DC. These are among the most substantive elements of any good board agenda: Board development.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

Literacy, particularly from birth through 3rd grade, is their primary focus because reading skills form the foundation for all childhood learning. The National Education Association Foundation is a national nonprofit and philanthropic organization based in Washington, DC. Areas served: US. The NEA Foundation.

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