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Weekly update from PND

Candid

The Gates Foundation pledged $315 million over three years to CGIAR , a global research partnership focused on the needs of smallholder farmers, in support of efforts to help them adapt to a surge of climate threats that, in turn, are exacerbating global hunger and poverty. Read more. . Read more.

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6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” From its humble beginnings, DonorsChoose.org has cumulatively raised $335 million and funded nearly 600,000 classroom projects. Today, DonorsChoose.org is the go-to site for alternative sources of funding for the classroom. I was frustrated, but I also knew it was a frustration felt by teachers all over the city.”

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Outstanding Offers and New Products of 2014 (Bonus: Crossword Puzzle!)

Tech Soup

” ( mobile app for hunger from TechSoup’s Caravan Studios ) Answer. Classroom-ready UNObooks can replace bulky texts and handouts while the familiar Apple iPad2 and robust Dell Venue 11i Pro are ideally suited to nonprofit professionals. all set or prepared; speak ( conferencing ) Answer. “Home, home on the __.”

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Several of her regular readers including Deb Roby have pledged to match her donations to their favorite charity. September is Hunger Awareness Month so why not give a donation of canned goods and cash to your local food bank? If you're a blogger, you can run a comment for a donation contest.

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