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A View of the Cloud from Brazil

Tech Soup

Brazil is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, but the cost of broadband Internet is hobbling cloud adoption in the region. We discussed cloud adoption in Brazil's NGO sector with Valter Cegal of TechSoup Brasil. ATN is an NGO association of over 2,000 telecenters. is four times higher than in Brazil.

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

The Urgent Action Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean demonstrated this in 2019 when it awarded Articulação Nacional das Pescadoras Bahia a grant of $5,743 to strengthen women’s grassroots organizing in Brazil. The world continues to address the impacts of COVID-19 while also facing an increase in extreme weather events.

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Join Me Live From Brasil to Celebrate #GivingTuesday #DiadeDoar on 12/2 at 11:00 AM PST

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

On the overall rating Brazil is actually the 90th most generous country of the world.” As Joao points out, “ Unlike developed countries such as the United States and England, Brazilians do not give as a habit and the country figures in the 72nd place of giving amongst 135 countries in the latest World Giving Index.

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Telework Tales: The Tools We Use to Stay Connected (Part 1)

Tech Soup

Jessica Galeria — Associate Director of Strategic Development. I worked remotely full-time during much of 2014 when my husband and I relocated to Brazil for nine months. During my time in Brazil, I participated in meetings as much if not more frequently than when I am in the home office. Telework Tools Jessica Relies On.

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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

Senior Program Associate, The Rockefeller Foundation. Molly’s background spans nonprofits and direct service, including work with small farmers in northeastern Brazil and upstate New York. Mia Blakstad. Mia is a development professional with expertise in health, nutrition, and climate change.

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Bookshare without Borders: #2/3

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Penguin, he points out, is a growing power in China, India and Brazil, while Random House is pervasive across Spanish-speaking Latin America. The Lex Mundi Foundation is a nonprofit affiliate of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms.

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This represents a 10x growth over the past 6 years, and a 20% and 25% growth, respectively, over less than a year: growth rates associated more with successful commercial services, and unheard of in our field.

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