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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. Our longest-term donor, the Skoll Foundation , went so far as to introduce me to a DC-based advocacy firm. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?”

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The R in M+R

M+R

Donald was one of the original (Ralph) “Nader’s Raiders,” tasked with traveling the country and turning college student energy into student advocacy groups. Many of M+R’s early staff were part of this entirely novel idea. When we say that M+R has its roots in organizing, we mean it.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

The educational goals for the funders in this list include increasing postsecondary and higher learning opportunities, advancing innovation inside the classroom, engaging more students in the arts, and enhancing early childhood development, just to name a few. Areas served: Worldwide. Carnegie Corporation of New York. The Kresge Foundation.

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Caltech and Sustainability

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The universities I visit tend to be full of students and faculty committed to doing important and innovative work. Caltech faculty and students are especially focused on sustainability. My student host, Cole Hershkowitz, demonstrated this sustainability focus. The students are, of course, the treasure of a place like Caltech.

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Bookshare -My favorite graph

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I'm going to be heading to Washington DC this week to give a talk at the National Press Club on Bookshare and our new partnerships with universities and publishers. On my last trip to DC, I was very happy to be showing off the above graph. On my last trip to DC, I was very happy to be showing off the above graph.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. The Corps Network / Washington, DC / TBA. DMA Nonprofit Federation / Washington, DC / TBA. Alliance Management Institute (AMI). Nonprofit Leadership Alliance / Orlando, FL/ $625.

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DIAGRAM Center

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I just attended two days of meetings in Washington DC on the first year of the DIAGRAM Center , held at the Office of Special Education Programs in the Department of Education. The goal is to be able to gain access to the same learning a sighted student would get from that diagram.

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