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Quick Guide to Grants for Nonprofits: Tips, Resources & More

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As part of this guide to grants for nonprofits, here are some well-known grants you can apply to: Google Ad Grants is a program for nonprofits that helps increase awareness for their cause. Data shows both your knowledge about your cause and what you can realistically accomplish with a grant. The Ford Foundation granted $1.07

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Bridging the Opportunity Divide – Empowering Youth to Imagine and Realize their Futures

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mary Mwende told us about her journey from Mombasa, Kenya, to being one of ten girls chosen for the Global Give Back Circle , a mentoring and empowerment program. Peter has extensive international experience in Latin America and Africa and discussed the problems and solutions he sees from the ground.

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Shouldn’t the Word Phone Be Removed from Mobile? The Use of the Mobile by Nonprofits for Development

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developing economies in Asia and Africa. Sudan caused a 0.12% increase in the country’s GDP growth rate, partly. opportunities, improve social empowerment, reduce the need to undertake. skip Africa because of costs. Though the list above includes mobile Internet-related services, some of the. countries is 21%.

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

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Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University. FORGE serves 60,000 refugees in three different refugee camps in Southern Africa, and is an official operating partner of the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR ).

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Four Ways to Transform Organizational Culture to Advance Access, Equity, and Justice

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CRUS transformed its internal culture and developed a theory of change to address both the root causes and consequences of poverty — zealously aiming to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty as its social impact goal. Mobilize Funders and Partner Organizations.

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Off the Mat, Into the World: An Interview with Seane Corn

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I thought, "What would happen if we began the process of aligning our heartfelt intentions, our energy, our time, and also our money to be able to benefit some particular causes?" It really became a win-win for everyone, because I won't sponsor an organization, or a company unless they're willing to tie the money to a cause or crisis.