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Alt-labor: What are workers’ rights nonprofits?  

Candid

This isn’t surprising when you consider the recent historical trends in funding for these organizations, which have increased continuously—with a notable dip in 2013 and a peak of $49 million in 2017. It is, thus, possible that funding went towards activities outside the geographical locales of the organizations’ headquarters.

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6 Governments Who Set Their Data Free

Forum One

We're seeing exciting trends in governments making data more available ? But local and state governments are also setting their data free. Here are a few examples: District of Columbia's Data Catalog : The District has opened up 405 data sets across multiple agencies. and valuable ? for the public.

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Start 2017 by Building Your Tech Skills and Community

Tech Soup

That's why we do an annual survey of our members — because our local volunteers are always striving to figure out how they can help your nonprofit use technology to do more good. Washington, District of Columbia: Online Advocacy Strategies — Mobilizing for Action. Why Are You a NetSquared Member?

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Is There a Community of #Tech4Good Activists Waiting for You?

Tech Soup

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina: Tech Trends for 2017. Washington, District of Columbia: February DataJam. Los Angeles, California: Using Technology in Local Activism. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members.

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Loco for Local: Regional Examples of Open Government

Forum One

I was pleasantly surprised by the number of people interested or involved in local open government projects. This is a promising trend. While these big projects are important, the local initiatives are those that impact people's lives most directly. Unfortunately, this list is by now means exhaustive or complete.