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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

Candid

It is a reminder that amidst all of the complexities and challenges youth face, being part of something bigger than themselves is essential to them.” The students also emphasized that service increased their sense of agency.

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Seven ATLIS Sessions You Don’t Want to Miss

sgEngage

Whether you’re interested in learning about responsible AI, cybersecurity, APIs , staff empowerment, or something specific about Blackbaud software , we’ve got a session for you. Blackbaud’s 2024 ATLIS sessions include: 1. Join us in this session to learn what responsible AI could mean for your school.

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Symantec Donation Safeguards Computer Labs for Students

Tech Soup

It aims to provide a gateway towards empowerment, educational, and employment opportunities to lead a fulfilling, prosperous, and purposeful life. Its programs are directly tied to career pathways and provide students with vocational certifications at little or no cost to them. It also costs students the ability to complete their work.

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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

Twenty Hats

So I think, in many ways, for as often as everybody complains about technology and all the challenges, I think this past year could have gone very differently if we didn’t have these platforms.” — Volunteer manager embracing technology in Ohio. “None of us were ready for this. What a year it’s been.

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Spotlighting the Benefits of the Stakeholder Economy at Davos 2022

Saleforce Nonprofit

This unique annual gathering brings together political, business, civil society, and media leaders to discuss big ideas and challenges. Whether campaigning for the future of our planet, directing documentaries, or creating content that spotlights global issues, social empowerment and environmental education are at the core of Jack’s work.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In what is known as the “ braille provision ,” the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 mandates that the teams who help write educational plans for students with disabilities presume that all blind and visually impaired children should be taught Braille unless it is determined to be inappropriate. Accordingly, U.S.

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Strengthening program evaluation in your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

Evaluation Capacity = ability to do and use evaluations The key to achieving more effective evaluation and overcoming these challenges is evaluation capacity building (ECB). Consider reaching out to local universities to tap into departments, professors, and students for consulting, resources, and education.