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TechSoup Local Impact Map Profile: Nonprofits Back to School — In Brazil

Tech Soup

Our theme this month is educational nonprofits like The Luciano Bareto Júnior Institute in Brazil. Back to School in Brazil. Its Connecting To Life program (Projeto Conectando com a Vida in Portuguese) provides computer education classes to at-risk youth so they can get well-paid information technology jobs.

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Remembering Franklin Thomas

Candid

I was hired to work for Ford Foundation in 1991 as a program officer in Brazil, when Frank was still President. On that same trip Frank and Susan took to Brazil, we had organized a series of events and workshops so that they could meet grantees and understand the challenging transition Brazil was undergoing from dictatorship to democracy.

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TechSoup Local Impact Map Profile: Nonprofits Back to School — In Brazil

Tech Soup

Our theme this month is educational nonprofits like The Luciano Bareto Júnior Institute in Brazil. Back to School in Brazil. Its Connecting To Life program (Projeto Conectando com a Vida in Portuguese) provides computer education classes to at-risk youth so they can get well-paid information technology jobs.

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Social Good Brasil Conference

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

From November 6-8 – 2012 I will be in Florianopolis, Brazil to keynote the Social Good Brazil – The Seminar , which brings together influential minds, social entrepreneurs and innovators, and connecting people from all walks of life to share ideas and actions to make the world a better place using technology, social media and innovative thinking.

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ITWorks & SAP America: Connecting Young Adults To Bright Futures

TechImpact

Meeting people in the field who are willing to help them, and who want them to succeed, changes their outlook on life. ” The students were later connected to 2 SAP employees in Brazil via SAP’s video conferencing software and Cisco equipment. It’s not just the building though.

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What Pride Month Means To Our Team

AccelEvents

” “Pride month is such a freeing time of year, it allows communities around the country to take a step back and look at the massive impact the LGBTQ+ community has had on our everyday life and how it continues to push forward for a more inclusive American experience.

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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

In recent years, we have seen the growth of technology interventions that help small-scale farmers access life-saving information to protect their livelihoods and their families. Molly’s background spans nonprofits and direct service, including work with small farmers in northeastern Brazil and upstate New York.

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