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Legacy of Hope Austin: Dreams for Kids with Special Needs

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" As a mother of eight, including two children with special needs, Carr knew that "families with children that have special needs often can't afford basic programs such as sports, arts, dance lessons, or other services that many families take for granted. Birth of Dreams: Creative Expression for Kids.

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Attendees at Austin's SXSW Interactive give big - Austin Business Journal

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Attendees at Austin's SXSW Interactive give big - Austin Business Journal : Convio Inc. Nasdaq: CNVO), an Austin-based fundraising technology company, conducted a survey of SXSW Interactive participants and found more than 87 percent of attendees donate to charity.

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How Donorbox powers these nonprofits’ fundraising

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Here are some of the campaigns run with Donorbox: Some of the kids helped through the Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project. Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project. million through the Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project. Shanti Bhavan (“haven of peace” in Hindi) is an Indian 80-G and U.S.

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Austin Nonprofit Bridges Digital and Education Divide in Cambodia - PR.com

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Press Release Austin Nonprofit Bridges Digital and Education Divide in Cambodia - PR.com : That’s something that Austin’s Windows of Wonder Institute, or WOWi, wants to end. The Tchey school has a new computer lab and students eager to learn. The team will take along equipment, much of which will remain behind with the students.

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Teaching Online Safety: Building Curriculum

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The presenters, Austin Stroud of the Monroe County Public Library and Crystal Schimpf of TechSoup for Libraries, shared resources for teaching online safety and security. I curated some of the best resources shared by Austin, webinar attendees, and from our own TechSoup collection of online safety resources. Slide Decks and Activities.

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6 Creative Program Ideas for Arts & Cultural Organizations

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Thinkery, a children’s museum in Austin, has regular adults-only nights , and they’re a great way to engage people who might not normally attend. (I I don’t have kids, so I’d feel a little creepy visiting a children’s museum by myself.) Many museums and zoos offer summer camps for children. Get Interactive.

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Research on Gender Pay Gap in Nonprofit Sector

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She is also founding Director of the Centers for Effective Nonprofit Management in Austin and New Orleans, and the founding Board Chair of the Alliance for Nonprofit Management. Amy lives in New Jersey with her husband, two children, and three dogs. In her spare time she enjoys kayaking, yoga, hiking, traveling, and playing Scrabble.