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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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Corporations headquartered in Germany—home to over three million ethnic Turks and approximately one million refugees from Syria—have responded to the crisis by contributing more than €16.7 The IKEA Foundation , a Dutch foundation established by IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, has committed $21.4 million ($17.87

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Update: Philanthropy’s response to Ukraine crisis

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Care and protection of children account for 26% of grant dollars. Children. The care and protection of children account for 30% of grants and 26% of dollar value. We have identified 540 grants worth $667,728,963 and 122 pledges worth $653,512,350 as of April 1. Women and girls account for 3% of grant dollars. Population.

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Celebrate Community Storytelling

Tech Soup

Presenting the $400 Best Buy gift certificate for the community-choice award for best video is Toan Lam, founder of GoInspireGo. " His GIG team scours the globe for "street corner"-style heroes, producing authentic stories about them while leveraging social media to create community and raise visibility and support for them.

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Staff Spotlight: Lourdes Sanders, Chief Financial Officer

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We started with headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, then expanded to DC, Seattle, and even a presence in Germany. I love spending time with my husband Joseph and my children Isaiah, Jasmine, and Josiah—watching TV, talking and laughing, going to the gym, or paddle boarding across the lake. Our physical presence has also changed.

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12 Early Adopters of the.NGO and.ONG Domains

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Mission: To improve access and quality of education for 4 million children living in underserved communities in India. Mission: To help eradicate extreme poverty through community development projects in urban sanitation, water filtration, health, alternative energy, and economic empowerment. Fundação Roberto Marinho ● frm.ong.

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Client Spotlight: National Society of Black Engineers

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The mission of the National Society of Black Engineers is “to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.” The organization now boasts over 790 chapters worldwide. View this post on Instagram. They have programs like the R.I.S.E.

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Exploring the Role of Apprenticeship in Today’s Economy with Tal Frankfurt + Robert Lerman

Cloud 4 Good

So, even if a student is attending a lower-priced college, such as a community college, all that time being put in could have been used towards earning money, so that comes at a cost to the learner. Success Story: Helping Children Heal With Salesforce. And don’t forget the opportunity cost of going to school full time.

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