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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

Forward-looking nonprofit organizations know that leveraging data is key to determining where a community’s unmet needs are, securing resources to address those needs, and advocating for more effective policies. Rather than competing for limited resources, we are collaborating to secure funding and bring about policy change.

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Big News at Benetech (and for me!)

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Connected Civil Society: Applying machine learning and computer vision to document human rights violations and promote accountability in Syria in collaboration with the UN. Data for Inclusion: Enabling people with disabilities to provide firsthand reports on the issues they face to inform policy at the local, national, and global level.

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10 Awesome LGBTQ Organizations You Should Support This Pride Month

Everyaction

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. National Center for Transgender Equality. Pride Fund to End Gun Violence The.

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10 Nonprofits to Support on World Humanitarian Day

EveryAction

Founded by the United Nations , WHD advocates for the "safety and security of humanitarian aid workers, and for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises.". WRC advocates for programs and policies that create opportunity and drive change for these communities. Women's Refugee Commission. Equality Now.

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TechSoup Global at National Day of Civic Hacking

Tech Soup

On June 1, programmers, activists, and civic leaders participated in the first ever National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH) across 83 U.S. The weekend event was organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy , Code for America , Random Hacks of Kindness , and many other organizations and companies.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

Utilize this helpful document to build a profile for all potential funders with relevant information and contact information. They currently partner with 48 local organizations in 17 countries that work to secure equal educational access and high-quality education for all children. Global Fund For Children. The NEA Foundation.

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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

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They should put internal controls in place and help write policies to prevent loss, theft, or confusion, using current b est practices. Ensure Legal and Ethical Integrity and Maintain Accountability The Board is responsible for making sure that the nonprofit operates with the laws that govern it at the local, state, and national level.

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