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Upwardly Global: Bridging the Opportunity Gap for Skilled Immigrants

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Upwardly Global, also known as "UpGlo," is working to combat this disparity. Although that plant was considered a model employer for refugees at the time, Jane met employees who included a former engineer from Iraq and a surgeon from Bosnia. Meghan Lewit is Upwardly Global's senior associate for marketing communications.

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Fighting for Civic Transparency with Technology in the Western Balkans

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Through technology! Through technology, data, and resource-sharing, Community Boost_r seeks to empower Balkan citizens to voice their opinions, demand solutions to everyday problems, and stay informed on accountability and transparency issues. The Power of Technology Challenges. How can people fight back?

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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2014

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It’s time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news again! It’s time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news again! TechSoup Global donation partner, Cisco , is starting to talk about an alternative to cloud computing, the paradigm that relies on huge data centers to do all our processing.

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Nonprofit Technology News for November 2013

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As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! If you’re a nonprofit news junkie, have a look at all our Nonprofit Technology News pieces from this past year. TechSoup Technologies for Good. Hacker Helper is all about not reinventing the technology wheel.

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The Future of Fundraising, Part Two

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The episode examined some of the ways technology and social media can be harnessed to support causes. Social media adoption continues to grow and technology becomes more accessible. Globally, 34 percent of people report owning smartphones. Online video consumption rates are now as high as television viewer rates globally.

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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2013: Free WiFi in Forbes Magazine and Braille Phones

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I posted some nonprofit technology trends and news late last month, but found some late breaking nptech news items I wanted to add. This is technology for good news from India. The phone is a project of Sumit Dagar and the Indian Institute of Technology. Accessibility. CNET Coverage on Digital Wallets.

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Hackathons for Good: Techies, Thinkers, and Activists Unite

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In actuality, hackathons are events where ideas are hatched and technology needs are met — making them excellent opportunities for nonprofits, charities, and libraries! Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) is a global-wide community of hackers and social leaders with the common goal of building open technology for a better world.