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Guatemalan National Police Archive Goes Online

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Guatemalan government human rights ombudsman invited the Benetech Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) to analyze the contents of the estimated 80 million documents in the Guatemalan National Police Historical Archive or the Archivo Histórico de la Policía Nacional (AHPN).

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A Volunteer Hour In U.S. Jumps To $33.49

The NonProfit Times

The value is estimated from data collected in 2023, the figure illustrates the valuable and significant contributions volunteers make every day to support our communities and nation. The state and national estimates of the value of volunteer time are based on the method used by Independent Sector in prior years. The increase of 5.3

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Forum One Honored With 11 Vega Awards

Forum One

The Vega Awards acknowledge those who create and continually expand the digital universe. Forum One helped the AARP Livability Index meet the needs of its audiences with an easier-to-use website and accessible data that informs consumer and policy decisions nationwide. It provides data for all U.S.

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4 Ways to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Digital Storytelling with WhatsApp

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Elizabeth Ngonzi , is an Adjunct Faculty at New York University Center for Global Affairs where she teaches Digital Storytelling, Innovation and Fundraising. She has worked with Candid, Cornell University, the United Nations, and Vital Voices Global Partnerships, among others. 2) Information Hub.

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How to generate advocacy calls from your supporters to elected officials

EveryAction

Whether your organization advocates for policy change on the national, state, or local level, mobilizing your supporters to place advocacy calls to their legislators is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal—and with support from the right technology, it can also be one of the most convenient.

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Fewer restrictions, greater impact: How Candid shifted to unrestricted support 

Candid

One such initiative is Demographics via Candid , a national campaign to address the surge of interest in nonprofit demographic data. The report highlights declines in philanthropic support for historically Black colleges and universities. It was also the most downloaded Candid report in 2023.

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The Better FAFSA: What Colleges Need to Know Right Now

sgEngage

Many colleges and universities also use it to help determine a student’s eligibility for their own need-based financial aid programs. It also takes federal tax information directly from the IRS and transfers it into the form, rather than asking students and families to manually enter certain data. What makes the Better FAFSA better?

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