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Improving Family Exhibitions by Co-Creating with Children

Museum 2.0

With the support of museum staff, children developed the exhibition theme, selected the objects, designed the space, developed interpretative materials (including interactives), managed the budget, raised sponsorship, created press and marketing materials, put on the opening party, led interpretative tours, and trained museum guides.

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Force Multiplier Podcast Episode 1: Addressing Hidden Hunger in our Communities

Saleforce Nonprofit

Tech solutions combined with forward-thinking, inspired, and innovative community leaders like Gita Rampersad, vice president of healthcare partnerships and nutrition at Feeding America, and Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell, superintendent of Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), offer a model for how to tackle complex issues.

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TechSoup Global at National Day of Civic Hacking

Tech Soup

The projects varied from educational tools for children to energy efficiency. ReWrite Oakland. Caravan Studios' Sarah Washburn attended ReWrite Oakland , which focused on rebuilding the Oakland City website to make it easier to use and more accessible. Image 3: ReWrite Oakland, Caravan Studios.

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A Hearty Congratulations to TechSoup Members Winning Google Impact Challenge Awards

Tech Soup

Pogo Park is transforming three neglected parks in Richmond California into magical play spaces for 8,000 at-risk children. The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is a civil rights and restorative justice organization for prisoners and for Oakland young adults. The program also helps everyone build credit scores.

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Fostering Innovation and Creativity in Youth Through App Development

Tech Soup

awareness and skills development in children, teens, and young adults. is an organization based out of Oakland, California. Youth Radio's mission is to connect Oakland-based young people with pro developers and entrepreneurs to. Forage Oakland project. Youth Radio's Mobile Action Lab. As a 2010 winner.

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Instagram for Nonprofits: Powerful Images in the Palm of Your Hand

Have Fun - Do Good

NPR is already sharing photos with Instagram that range from a Hubble telescope image, to Haitian children playing in front of latrines, to a close-up of Rep. Image: Photo taken in Oakland's Redwood Regional Park made to look extra awesome with Instagram. Gabrielle Gifford's husband holding her hand.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

Shriners Hospital for Children. Foundation’s ability to provide 16 million meals to children and families in the Oakland area in 2020 . Sharon Russell. Vice President, Finance and Donor Development. Her leadership has increased development revenue by more than 400% to nearly $275 million. Founder and CEO. Just Fund.

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