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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Highlights of this Update: Human Rights Global Literacy Benetech Labs and Board of Directors Human Rights In the age of hyper-surveillance, it is clear that at-risk human rights defenders are no longer the only ones who need the know-how to protect sensitive information. I encourage you to read his powerful story on our website.

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Future of Social: Gen Z

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The current population of Gen Z is estimated to be about 2 billion, or 27 percent of the global population. While there are larger numbers of Gen Z in India, China, and Nigeria compared to UK or US, they are truly a global organization. This generation is doing more than clicking on line, they making change in the world!

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Microsoft YouthSpark: A New Chapter in Citizenship at Microsoft

Tech Soup

Among others, the International Youth Foundation identified these troubling global trends. In Brazil, approximately 40% of firms have difficulty finding qualified staff to fill vacancies due to low quality education. the Classroom, DreamSpark, Imagine Cup, and BizSpark. How can you be the spark of change? Please join us.

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The Future of Social: Gen Z

NonProfit Hub

The current population of Gen Z is estimated to be about 2 billion, or 27 percent of the global population. While there are larger numbers of Gen Z in India, China and Nigeria compared to UK or US, they are truly a global organization. This generation is doing more than clicking online, they’re making change in the world!

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Philanthropy and policing

Candid

Some 20 years ago, when working as vice president for peace and social justice at the Ford Foundation , I was approached by the Vera Institute of Justice about a global initiative focused on prosecuting the police. Combined with the right grants at the right time, it has the potential to catalyze lasting change.