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Legacy of Hope Austin: Dreams for Kids with Special Needs

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" As a mother of eight, including two children with special needs, Carr knew that "families with children that have special needs often can't afford basic programs such as sports, arts, dance lessons, or other services that many families take for granted. Birth of Dreams: Creative Expression for Kids.

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9 Amazing Organizations Share Their Tech Success

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Legacy of Hope Austin is a Texas-based arts charity that's created the 2dance2dream program , providing a way for children with special needs to express themselves through movement and music. The program offers year-round dance lessons and an annual event in which 80 children are joined by volunteers from professional dance schools.

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How the Bridge School Uses Tech to Educate Students Who Have Impairments

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The nonprofit helps children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs. Previous guests include the Mira Scholars Foundation and She Is Safe. In order to do global-reaching work, the organization relies on a strong technology foundation.

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TechSoup Global Donor Partner Profile: BetterWorld Telecom

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They supply charities, libraries and foundations with discounted Cisco and Polycom office phones. They have a 100% service guarantee, and donate 3% of revenues to causes that benefit children, education, environment, and fair trade. Upon occasion we like to say a bit more about our now 75 great donor partners.

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Changing the Present, Give Meaning, and Personal Fundraising Campaigns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When people ask about holiday gifts - we direct them to the Sharing Foundation , When give gifts, we give to the Sharing Foundation (and a few other causes), and make "in honor of" gifts. A better world for my children, and the children of everyone around the world. Big or small.it t matter???just