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International Human Rights Day 2011

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

T, December 10th, the international community is observing Human Rights Day to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Through projects that integrated statistical analyses into multidisciplinary human rights work, we engaged in the public debate about human rights violations in Colombia.

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Make #GivingTuesday 2021 Count!

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Andrea Ortega, Director of Nonprofit Services Andrea hails from Cali, Colombia by way of Miami, FL. She has a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from the University of Central Florida (UCF) and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. Caitlyn graduated from the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!) Collaborate. Set a goal.

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

I also liked the work we did a few years ago to support telecentres in poor communities affected by civil war in Colombia. Global University of Islamic Finance , in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is working on developing Islamic oriented socially conscious investing in cooperation with Sharia law. We connect the local with global resources.”

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How Nonprofits Have Reframed Their Messaging in the Wake of COVID-19

Connection Cafe

As the virus’ impact has moved to a regionally-evolving place, some clubs need resources at different times. “In IDSA focuses on supporting clinicians and providing guidelines and resources for the people and researchers on the frontlines, like Dr. Fauci and others working to find a cure, as well as universities that are hosting trials.

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President's Update: Summer 2008

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

You can imagine the impact of Bookshare.org going from a $1 million per year enterprise in 2006 to over $7 million in 2008. You can visit our Colombia Project Page to read more about this work. Landmine Detector Project on ice; Route 66 reviving Making big impact with technology implies taking risks.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

Have Fun - Do Good

How do you know that you are making a difference or an impact; how do you measure that? For them, that was a measure of change and a measure of impact. This year, 2008, is the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Those are some of the ways in which we try to make those decisions.

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