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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . They focus funding on organizations that work on financial literacy for elementary and high school students (established programs only). They accept applications at any time.

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Trust-Based Philanthropy: “Walking the Talk” Towards Long-Term Financial Wellness

sgEngage

Funders providing these types of gifts have a responsibility to trust their grantees to do what’s best for the organization while also supporting them with financial literacy. Interestingly, recommended solutions point to increasing financial literacy. Yet this will only happen if funders effectively “offer support beyond the check.”

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Benetech: President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I want to unveil several of these new initiatives, as well as sneaking in some of the incredible things happening in our core programs in literacy and human rights. So, we’re creating a new place where techies can find social tech applications that resonate with their personal passion for change! and James L.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

It’s because our mission depends on a balanced intellectual property system that encourages innovation. After all, our IP system was set up precisely to balance the interests of society with those of creators. We are especially concerned that the IP system ensures that it’s both easy to serve disadvantaged communities and to innovate.

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Resources to Sharpen Your Technology Training Skills

Tech Soup

With constantly updating operating systems, new versions of software, and more devices being used, it can sometimes be overwhelming to stay caught up — even for the most ambitious trainers! Note: our online training system is separate from TechSoup.org, so you'll need to create a username and password to access the online training.

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The Next Step: Performance Management Systems

NTEN

When faced with grant applications from organizations that can show results and organizations that cannot, most funders' choices are clear. When faced with grant applications from organizations that can show results and organizations that cannot, most funders' choices are clear. Designing A Successful Performance Management System.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

Problems were that many survivors had no internet access, let alone electrical power, let alone computers or even computer literacy. Those not in Haiti can also use the application as it aggregates news and actions to take. Thousands of reports were placed via SMS.

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