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10 Questions …. Kate Behncken, global head, Microsoft Philanthropies

The NonProfit Times

Kate Behncken is corporate vice president, global head of Microsoft Philanthropies, a global, multi-disciplinary team that brings together corporate social responsibility, sales and engineering functions. A good portion of her working life is traveling to see the implementation of Microsoft Philanthropies’ work. It’s mind-blowing.

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

Europe and UK. TARGET END LINKS. ## Central and South America. ## North America. ## Africa. ## Europe. ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. Orlando, Florida: Microsoft Gives Back: Community, Education, and Philanthropy. Mahikeng, South Africa: Rural Tech Empowerment. Europe and UK. Asia and Pacific Rim.

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

Have Fun - Do Good

Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University. The projects can range from preschools, to libraries and computer training centers, to women empowerment programs.

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Taking Your Professional Development Global!

ASU Lodestar Center

I was interested to attend this conference to get a sense for the differences in philanthropic culture in Europe, to build awareness for the museum, to make connections, and to explore opportunities for me to present at future conferences.

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Taking Your Professional Development Global!

ASU Lodestar Center

I was interested to attend this conference to get a sense for the differences in philanthropic culture in Europe, to build awareness for the museum, to make connections, and to explore opportunities for me to present at future conferences.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

Have Fun - Do Good

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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