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Normalizing seeking support for mental health takes collective action

Candid

Nonprofits, like Mental Health America (MHA) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI ), for example, are making practical toolkits available for free so the public can improve their mental health and increase their resiliency regardless of their personal situation. Mental Health America. Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D.

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Salesforce.org & iHeartMedia Announce New Force Multiplier Podcast with Host Baratunde Thurston

Saleforce Nonprofit

In the first episode , which will be released on all podcast streaming platforms on August 12, Dr. Kyla Johnson-Tramell from Oakland Unified School District and Gita Rampersad from Feeding America discuss the complexities of nutrition insecurity. They’re way too big for one person or one organization to take on. About the Author.

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CEO’s Update: Fall 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

From people in Latin America who face severe water scarcity to at-risk human rights defenders and students with disabilities, our users and their families are the ones who best convey the impact of our work. In fact, his reading skills are above average and he is on track to be an honor roll student. Martus Desktop 4.5

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The Triple Bottom Line in India: Software, Quality Education, and Early Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

At the time, Rufina was the CEO of Nasscom Foundation and transforming the nonprofit technology sector with her incredible networking, scaling, and capacity building skills. At the Sujaya School, I visited a second grade art class. How many beaches does America have? I also visited the sixth grade class.

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Telling your nonprofit's story

ASU Lodestar Center

To be sure, these are all very important aspects of defining and promoting a nonprofits’ identity, but individual organizations and the sector as a whole have an even bigger reason to sharpen their storytelling skills. Initiating honest dialogue about tough issues like economic class and the disparity between the rich and poor is tough work.

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Bookshare in Chennai

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Maria was raised by the sisters of the local Chennai Church, given a basic education and was sent off to Worth Trust to learn life skills. I now feel even I can help people living in America!!” The partner we chose, Worth Trust employs people with disabilities, in addition they conduct life skills classes and provide training.

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Building a Digitally Literate Community

Tech Soup

But what if kids learned basic tech skills along with reading storybooks and taking spelling tests? Libraries, nonprofits, and schools are already working hard to teach digital skills and competency, but they need support of the entire community to help people thrive in the technology age. Defining Digital Literacy.

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