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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

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Woodson wanted to find a way to raise awareness of African Americans’ contributions throughout history. You can do this by visiting a Black history museum or African American heritage site, by reading and sharing books written by Black authors, and by exploring Black music history.

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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

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But climate change has been a disaster experienced slowly, and now all at once. Making the climate connection Even a decade ago, you might have been able to compartmentalize natural disaster relief as separate from the effects of climate change. Thinking big on climate change There is good news. That is no longer the case.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals.

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EI Helps Teams Use Technology to Fly

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Learn to Reinvent By definition, transformation means a dramatic change. This time from Travis Bradberry , author and Chief People Scientist, LeadX, “Digital transformation is not just about technology; it’s about people. And the key to managing people through change is emotional intelligence.”

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Authorized Entities Trusted Intermediaries

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exception, Section 121, posted at Bookshare as the Chafee Amendment, the term is "authorized entities." and as far as I know, most of the other exceptions) law, there is no approval or authorization by other entities, whether government, publishing industry or the disability consumer organizations. In the U.S. This is a crucial point.

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Drones, Robots, and Farmers—Prepare Your Association to Meet Fast-Moving Technology Trends

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We selected this group because, as independent business owners, they were acutely aware of the challenges of digital markets and the attitudes needed for success. I use the word “change” frequently to describe shifts in the digital world. Change implies moving from one situation to another. But I think that’s the wrong word.

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May Cause Awareness: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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Read books written by AAPI authors and visit a museum to learn about significant figures in the AAPI community and their contributions. The fund also makes awareness a large part of its work and gives out education grants for AAPI individuals who excel in the higher education field. Donate to support their work here.