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Welcome to the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellows

NTEN

Last year, as jobs, schools, government services, social gatherings, and everyday tasks moved online, there blossomed a growing recognition that digital access and skills are critical in our society and should be a universal human right.

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Five Lessons for Creating an Effective (and Accountable) Nonprofit Board

Blue Avocado

But the reality is that these people won’t necessarily be effective in a governance role. During my tenure, each chair was carefully chosen to bring the leadership skills and personal qualities needed at the time. Too often being elected to an organization’s board becomes a sort of gift to friends or dedicated volunteers.

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Why your nonprofit must invest in outcome measurement and a culture of innovation

ASU Lodestar Center

Services that were once provided primarily by the government have slowly shifted to the nonprofit sector to reduce government spending. For example, child welfare organizations may implement a child welfare continuum to provide supportive services to children and their families.

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Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

sgEngage

People have been choosing to have fewer children, and that decline has significant implications for educational institutions worldwide. Today’s students see high tuition costs, increased demand for skilled labor, and a decline in degree requirements for open positions. Work with local, state, and federal programs.

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Giving Trends in Mexico: Millennials and Gen Z Drive Rise in Online Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Our government is discussing providing free wifi throughout in Mexico City which is a very good sign for crowdfunding and even better for NGOs funding. Trust and communication skills. Also, online communication skills are lacking at many NGOs compared with the online marketing skills at e-commerce sites.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

million for clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies aimed at improving care for adults and children across a range of health conditions. PCORI announces medical research grants totaling $49.5 The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has announced grants totaling $49.5 Grants totaling $23.5 Grants totaling $23.5

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Following Through on Climate Commitments After COP26

Saleforce Nonprofit

From the Malala Fund to the University of Maryland to LEGO, the momentum for climate-related change is just beginning — led by insights from children, women and girls, engineers, and investors. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most compelling and promising ideas from across the education, nonprofit, business, and philanthropy sectors.