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Great reads from around the web on March 30th

Amy Sample Ward

Mattel company spokesman Alan Hilowitz told HealthPop that the company will produce a friend of Barbie that will have wigs, hats, scarves and other accessories to give children "a traditional fashion play experience." " The kids will have the option to remove the wigs and head coverings.

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Types of Nonprofits: A Comprehensive Guide

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What is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)? An NGO is a type of nonprofit organized at the local, national, or international level that works independently of any government involvement. Types of nonprofits Under the IRS’s system, there are many types of tax-exempt organizations.

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Vietnam and Indonesia Join TechSoup Asia’s Growing Family

Tech Soup

We proudly welcome NGO partners Vietnet-ICT and the Lin Centre in Vietnam, as well as ASEAN Foundation , Kopernik Marketplace , and YCAB Foundation in Indonesia to the TechSoup Global family. Our New NGO Partners in Vietnam. Our New NGO Partners in Indonesia. Seventy percent of Vietnamese people live outside of the cities.

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How Faith-Based Hope Endeavors Effectively Fights the AIDS Epidemic and Changes Lives in the U.S. and Africa

Tech Soup

One of these projects is Hope Village, which provides care for orphan children with HIV in Malawi. The village is currently home to 30 children infected with HIV, who receive the proper care they need to survive and thrive, despite their illness. She has been able to will this global NGO into fruition from her kitchen table.

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WORTH Trust Solves Tech Woes to Help More Kids in India

Tech Soup

The surplus generated from the production units is plowed back into the system and supports the second arm — the rehabilitation centers. Other programs include a school for the speech- and hearing-impaired and a day-care center for children with intellectual challenges. WORTH was desperate for a solution to this crisis.

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Technology, Data, and Indian Nonprofits: Enabling Philanthropy

Tech Soup

And the GuideStar India program was launched by our partner, Civil Society Information Systems (CSIS) India, through our GuideStar International program. For example, the Surf Excel India's Back to School Campaign reached out to needy children who go to learning centers and schools run by NGOs.

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Giving Thanks with Cloud for Good

Cloud 4 Good

Our team has our clients with new Salesforce systems leveraging Commerce Cloud, Experience Cloud, MuleSoft, Tableau, and more—using best-in-class technology and talent to move them closer to their missions.

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