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Women’s History Month: 11 Nonprofits That Are Advocating For Female Empowerment

Kindful

Mission: Their mission is to serve society by making science open, inclusive, and accessible by fighting racism, patriarchy, and oppressive societal norms. Mission: Helping Women Period is committed to supplying menstrual health products to people that menstruate who are either homeless or low-income. 500 Women Scientists.

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NTC Day of Service 2011: The Art of Story Capture

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities. Tech Recycling Day.

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NTC Day of Service 2011: The Art of Story Capture

NTEN

This year's Day of Service featured three different projects - a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC's largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. This network will enable residents to access the Internet for job searches, ID requests, and everyday communications.

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Seeking Clarity about the Complementary Nature of Social Work and the Arts

Museum 2.0

I was with two close friends who work in social service organizations focusing on homelessness and criminal justice respectively. And we each have specific interests in increasing access, connection, and empowerment of marginalized people. We all work for nonprofits. We all care about making a difference in our community.

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8 Apps That May (Actually) Change San Francisco

Tech Soup

Because more and more homeless and low-income people are accessing the Internet from mobile devices, the developers behind Link-SF identified a need for a mobile-optimized website for finding social services and local resources in San Francisco. The data was compiled using service information from San Francisco homeless organizations.

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

Jasper, Indiana: Hotspots and Wireless Access Points. Chicago, Illinois: Making Tech Accessible to Nonprofits. Mason, Ohio: Help Create an App for Homeless to Manage Money More Effectively. Mahikeng, South Africa: Rural Tech Empowerment. Sunday, September 17, 2017. Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

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What is your “Individual Social Responsibility (ISR)?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Through his nonprofit, “ Technology for People ,” he has dedicated his life to girls (and boys) empowerment through technology. The government run “Remand Houses” are shelters for homeless youth who are runaways, orphans, facing domestic violence at home, or too young to go to jail for a crime.

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