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Today is National Telephone Day!

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On April 25th, we observe National Telephone Day. Globally, more than 1.5 source: sellcell) National Telephone Day is a great day to highlight two essential telephone numbers: 211 and 988. Thousands of caring, local experts are available to help 24/7. Around the world, there are about 9.8 billion mobile phones.

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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

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news organizations, specifically local news outlets, have been rapidly dwindling. The COVID-19 pandemic brought more challenges for the industry, as demand for local news grew but revenue and outlets shrank. MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem.

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September Cause Awareness: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Keep reading to learn more about National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and ways you can acknowledge and observe this important cause. Keep reading to learn more about National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and ways you can acknowledge and observe this important cause.

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6 Reasons Why People Do Not Donate Money to Charity

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15,285 people worldwide participated in the survey for the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report. 85% of non-donors vote regularly in local and national elections. Of those, 1,817 responded that they had not donated money to charity within the last 12 months. 2) 22% volunteer in lieu of donating money. 70% sign online petitions.

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How to Engage Employees in National (Virtual) Volunteer Month

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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. Simbi’s virtual reading platform enables global literacy through the power of narration, creation, translation, and donation.

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TechSoup Global Launches Local Impact Map

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The TechSoup Global network has donated 9.7 It would be impossible to tell all those stories in one blog post, but you can find them using the TechSoup Global Local Impact Map , powered by Microsoft technology. Visit the TechSoup Global Local Impact Map and traverse the globe by clicking on any of the highlighted spots.

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How the Global Fund Continues the Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

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World leaders, local communities, civil society, health organizations and the private sector all came together to create the Global Fund as a way to pool their resources, expertise and reach in service of that goal. Every three years, the fund is replenished by the 193 member nations of the UN. So much has happened since then.

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