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Elevating Latino Voices: How Nonprofits Can Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Elevating Latino Voices: How Nonprofits Can Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month From the rhythmic cadence of salsa music to the inspiring tales of pioneers who’ve blazed trails in fields as diverse as literature, science, and politics, the Latino community has enriched the American mosaic in countless ways.

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August Awareness: National Back to School Month

Qgiv

Whether you’re a parental figure blocking out time in your schedule for school supply shopping or someone who isn’t in school anymore, there are plenty of ways to observe National Back to School Month and support students and teachers in your community. Teach for America. How to celebrate National Back to School Month. Final thoughts.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. With the goal of promoting braille literacy, this landmark meeting brought together braille experts from around the world to Perkins’ campus in Watertown, Massachusetts. Accordingly, U.S. federal law supports braille instruction.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts

Kindful

Also, don’t miss out on my lists for Education and Arts & Culture funders. Connections like this are built over time. Keep America Beautiful. Areas served: Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East. Keep America Beautiful. Don’t be afraid to reach out—just do your research first.

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Online Collaboration: Taking Education to New Heights

Tech Soup

Taking Education to New Heights. Pamela Clark began New Heights Educational Group in 2006, as part of a lifelong commitment to education. Born to a dysfunctional family, Pamela was raised by her grandmother, who taught her that "no time spent on a child is ever wasted." Inspiring Optimism Through Results.

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Tech2Empower: The Llama Pack Project

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And, while the hike was steep, it was not as steep as the Stanford Dish where I walk all the time, but at high altitude is was a workout. They teach local families healthy llama breeding practices, tourism services and environmental literacy. The scenery on the trek was some of the most breathtaking beautiful I have ever seen.

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Mobilizing Impact at the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We expect to significantly improve access to books that blind people in India need for their education, employment and inclusion in society. You can read more about how this project will create lasting impact in India in a blog post by Betsy Beaumon , VP and General Manager of our Global Literacy Program.

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