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How Mentorship Can Break Down Racial Divides

Saleforce Nonprofit

It was updated for National Mentoring Month in January 2023. Nationally, 71% of the youth we serve are Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), and Black History Month is a chance to show youth how to overcome barriers, so they can see the possibilities, and have a sense of pride. Sharmel made such an impact on my life.

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5 Organizations To Support On World Refugee Day

Everyaction

Refugees International ’s website, there are currently over 65 million people across the world who are displaced by war, conflict and persecution, and tens of millions more who have been displaced by climate events and natural disasters. Pueblo Sin Fronteras is a collective which operates permanently in solidarity with displaced peoples.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. Accordingly, U.S.

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Constituent Empowerment, as old as Lady Liberty

Connection Cafe

While touring the island, listening to my pleasant audio guide chattering away on my headphones, I learned of a constituent empowerment campaign from long ago. The French government extended the gift of the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876, in recognition of our first 100 years as a nation. Let me tell you about it.

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4 Best Professional Development Practices for Nonprofits

NonProfit Hub

Maybe the resource doesn’t fit nicely into one of your existing programs or maybe you want to encourage people to take advantage of the opportunity outside of work. . Let’s say you find some incredible development opportunities, but don’t want to incorporate it into existing training programs.

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Greater Washington Give to the Max Day Training Event

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. NStreet Village : N Street Village is a community of empowerment and recovery for homeless and low-income women in Washington, D.C.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Bloomerang

Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples. Grants support organizations that serve a range of populations, including older adults, women at risk and their children, people with disabilities, and veterans, as well as the Jewish community. Seventh Generation Fund For Indigenous Peoples. Vermont Women’s Fund.