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Providing education for incarcerated students

M+R

We would focus on promoting research and elevating awareness about the benefits of postsecondary education in prison and the need for incarcerated people to access Pell Grants, all while trying to change state policies to provide more financial support and generate momentum for federal action. Two years in, we expanded our focus to the U.S.

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Agents of Change: Fostering Freedom & Independence through Nonprofit Activism & Social Impact

The Modern Nonprofit

Nonprofit organizations like the Tennessee Environmental Council embodies this principle by their efforts in environmental education, advocacy, and restoration projects that benefit all inhabitants of Tennessee.

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Thank You RCI Customers!

Tech Soup

TechSoup started the RCI program because we wanted to offer low-cost, high-quality computers to charities and libraries, including good solid warranties and free end-of-life recycling. We have also championed reuse or extending the life of electronic devices through refurbishment and repair. The Greatest Benefit. We Thank You.

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Bryant Terry: Eco-chef, Food Justice Activist, Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

Have Fun - Do Good

He is currently a Fellow in the Food and Society Policy Fellows Program, which is a national project of the W.K. I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and both sets of my grandparents came from rural Mississippi. You're a Fellow at the Food and Society Policy Fellows Program. Kellogg Foundation. or was there a particular path to it?

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Nonprofit CRM Trends Plus How to Choose an eCRM - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

For a long time nonprofits havent had much choice in their database solutions, and the choices theyve been given have been proprietary and closed.which makes life for point solutions like Artez difficult. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. With Salesforce this is completely different. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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All for Green, and Green for All: An Interview with Van Jones

Have Fun - Do Good

People, when you have a lot of crisis in your life, hearing about an even bigger crisis is just depressing. Let's just keep going, expand the coalition that is fighting global warming to include the people who need a new opportunity in life. You know, we need to have a policy that says, "All for green, and green for all."

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