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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. Well into his 60s, Donald traveled the country and learned everything there was to know about the US’s cruel and ineffective juvenile justice system.

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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. But, Caltech taught me how to size up a problem and model how a system works: skills that have been indispensable in both my entrepreneurial and social entrepreneurial pursuits! My recent visit to Caltech was no exception.

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Why I Love the Caltech Y

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

One of the board members from the Y, Gunilla Hastrup, heard me waxing eloquent about why I loved the Y as a student and why I still do. It doesn't have a pool or a gym, but it does provide Caltech students, staff and faculty with a vibrant link to the outside world. And, I agreed to write up why I am so enthusiastic.

Student 104
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Bookshare.org milestones

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Although we are well known in the national and international disability field, it's been about ten years since I spent much time in DC (last time was the original Section 508 federal advisory committee in the 90s). We spent time talking with OSEP and our new partners from the University of Guam.

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5 Top Strategies for Better Member Communications

Get Fully Funded

Relatable to the general audience — If your supporters are mostly working-class people, having your main character be a college student might not be the right course. Based on the robust donor data in your system, you can segment your donors into groups based on their support history, their demographics, and their support preferences.

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5 Top Strategies for Better Member Communications

Get Fully Funded

Relatable to the general audience — If your supporters are mostly working-class people, having your main character be a college student might not be the right course. Based on the robust donor data in your system, you can segment your donors into groups based on their support history, their demographics, and their support preferences.