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Upwardly Global: Bridging the Opportunity Gap for Skilled Immigrants

Tech Soup

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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12 Early Adopters of the.NGO and.ONG Domains

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United States. Mission: To ensure corporations respect human rights in their global operations. United States. Mission: To foster peace among young adults through the arts in post-war Bosnia-Herzegovina. Mission: To restore Kenyan highland forests and elevate the discussion on sustainability.

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Fighting for Civic Transparency with Technology in the Western Balkans

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The goal was to find the best web or mobile ideas for social projects in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. Three project winners were chosen from each country: From Bosnia and Herzegovina: Centar 72 aims to solve community problems within 72 hours. This past June, the United States held National Day of Civic Hacking.

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The Future of Fundraising, Part Two

Tech Soup

Globally, 34 percent of people report owning smartphones. Online video consumption rates are now as high as television viewer rates globally. In the United States, 66 percent of Internet users are on social networks. Social media adoption continues to grow and technology becomes more accessible.