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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

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to report on Tech for Good trends and also to find out how things are going in one of the most challenging areas of philanthropy: providing much needed help and support to people in the Muslim world. I also liked the work we did a few years ago to support telecentres in poor communities affected by civil war in Colombia. Dara Westling.

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Nonprofit Technology Celebrates International Women's Day

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It had had a really interesting history before that though. women became the majority of law students. The UN finds that 119 countries have now passed domestic violence laws, though enforcement remains a problem. Philanthropy. Jane Meseck , senior director of global programs at Microsoft Philanthropies. Shortfalls.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

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But even if you don't compare it to those kinds of investments, but simply investments in philanthropy, a recent study that just came out from the Foundation Center showed that it is about 5.8 When you think about the 90 billion odd dollars that go each year in support of philanthropy, you can see that there is still a lot of work to be done.

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